Well, I also thought at first that the ML would be the emperor as what the title even suggest. Romantically though, Idk if the emperor would be the right man for Yesuh. She is a free-spirited person anyways. She's not the type to be tied down in the palace. So in that aspect, I think Yugi fits her more. They can both be free and do whatever they wanna do in life ~
Holy shit how is the ML not the emperor. I kind of get why she wouldn't want to be an Empress, but still. I like their chemistry. Although I'm only on chapter 26. Honestly I wish the Yugi and the other guy would let her do her goddam job. Now that I think about it, it makes sense that she never talks to the emperor about her suspicions. Should've known it's because he's not actually the ML.
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its at ch 100 or something rn but there isnt that much to spoil. anyways, that new concubine attempts at getting yesuh in jail but fails since the emperor is on yesuh's side. they imprison her and she gets killed by the person she was secretly working for. before dying she scribbled something on the floor with blood but yugi comes it and scrubs it before anyone could read it. very sus anyways love him, heh... also yesuh finds out horen is alive and sends a letter to him and he also finds out shes alive. horen plans to do something to kill all humans, and probably take her out of there. emperor is cute too. when he was drunk on aphrodisiac after that new concubine spiked his drink, he confessed to yesuh, basically saying that he rlly loves her and is willing to drop all of his other concubines if she stays by his side. yesuh doesnt take it seriously, OF COURSE. hahae is cute as well. in the latest chapter when yesuh visited his home, some girl came up to her saying she is hahae's fiancee, although she isn't. hahae later tells her it's not true, but yesuh is like "okay, i don't really care about that." and he was like "....i want you to care about it." AHHHH so cute. anyways YUGI, MAD cute. he already knew yesuh was baan, not surprising. when she was sleeping, he came up to her. she was muttering "horen.." and he looked sad for a sec then was like "say yugi". he then whispered "yugiyugiyugiyugiyugi" until she said yugi. ISNT HE THE MOST ADORABLE BEING >_<
im gonna be honest tho, i dont get ml vibes from yugi. although i rlly like yugi, i was kind of let down when i first found out that the emperor isnt the ml bc thats what i was expecting, and i didnt have a problem with him becoming the ml so like.... so far, im still rooting for the emperor even though ik he isnt the ml, even though i love yugi more. like, we dont even know anything abt yugi except that he likes yesuh. who knows, he might be some guy who can barely make a living for himself bc hes broke. haha honestly who cares, but i want a male lead that will be able to provide the best for our sweet lovable female lead, and so far it seems like its the emperor. k but it honestly makes me so sad when ppl hate on the emperor... hes just a guy whos inexperienced when it comes to love, hes so cute imo. anyways yugi said that he isnt on the emperor's side, or anyone's side at that matter, so i'm really just hoping for him to be some powerful person still. as for horen, baby im sorry but we rlly dont know much abt you... yesuh most definitely still loves horen so i dont know how that relationship will be resolved but... its sad honestly, imagining how heartbroken the emperor, horen and hahae will look when they realize they will never be the one she loves. damn...