I'm not going to be mad at the empress. She tried to see the good in him and there's nothing wrong with that. People should be compassionate to others but yeah, I blame the emperor for being abusive and so blind with Revenge and pettiness. He had a woman that would love him for who he is with all her heart and he's just brushing her off like that. Can you imagine if he just accepted her love and was content with his life? He would have been a better father to his kids, prevented his son's drug addiction and help the Young Prince when he was sick. The dude could have been a good Emperor if he wasn't so pity on Revenge. But instead he's a jerk all because he was a simp
God I hate empresses and emperors that ask for a second chance after all the bullshit and murders they caused. Tbh being clueless or naively in love is not an excuse for anything. Ppl need to take accountability especially somone as powerful as an empresses. Pissed me off she came asking for a chance to save the emperor.