[2023] Learning Anno 1404 and finding the tutorial campaign a little stressful.

I was given the advice to do the campaign in order to learn the game before sandbox mode, but I am finding all the "Lord so and so says do this, and Madame what's her face needs this ASAP." I am still trying to come to grips with the simple mechanics and am feeling a bit overwhelmed with all this stuff I have to do at once. Is a regular game any more relaxing haha? I just want to play a chill city builder, not run around all over the map fulfilling a bunch of requests. Perhaps this is the wrong game for what I was expecting? Any advice is much appreciated.