By far the best way is to assign spies to your fief. Every turn it raises morale. Building schools in the villages also helps. By turn 400 I'd say it should help a lot lol.
For the spies sometimes they are caught (not sure who's looking in your own fiefs) but you have to pay attention and place more anywhere they get caught and the populace still does not like you
To assign spies have them in your army and right click on the the city/castle/village you want to send them to. I find I use them in my own kingdom as much or more then the enemies lol
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