Currently at 73 and she does not love him. She explains that any sort of blushing she gets (which is only a few times) comes from the real Robellia's leftover emotions. So far the story has been the MC making multiple decisions to ruin her own reputation in hopes of getting deposed, but they always backfire on her. Instead she ends up gaining reputation. At the most recent chapters, she's been planning out her escape with the help of a Duke after the Emperor vowed he would never let her go.
Also, the Emperor did not neglect the OG Robellia and let her die because she was decent and loved him. He also did not love the concubine. He has a personality disorder that makes him apathetic to others including the concubine and including Robellia. He only kept the concubine by his side in the original story because she was a snake just like him.
I think the story is worth reading. The MC is not a fool that drools for the Emperor. I also do think the Emperor is pretty interesting. I enjoy his inner dialogue and conflicts (though I hope he doesn't end up being the ML).
I didn't tag this story with the "strong female lead" tag but I do think the MC is strong. For instance she has a clear goal in mind and all actions she takes are towards it. People around her do make comments to try to change her mind but she does not let them dissuade her. She puts her foot down when necessary like the couple of times she makes it very clear to the Emperor how she will not forgive him. This doesn't change even after she learns more about him and his background story. She also acts based on logic and not emotion. One of her initial plans was to keep working for the Empire (though as an employed worker with a salary) in exchange for being allowed to divorce. Her reasoning was that the Emperor did not want to let her go because of how useful she is to him (workwise). She was willing to reach a comprise where she could get her freedom and he could get what he wanted. She doesn't let her animosity for the Emperor dictate how she acts towards him and others. Overall, I think she's competent, confident, and clear headed which can be described as her being strong. But I guess it all comes down to lens with which you read the story.
Thanks for the reply, I appreciate the amount of time you put to type this out and may give this another try later because of it. I'm hoping that I'll see what you enjoy in this story.
Ya np
the OG was not killed she was abandoned and ignored (I'm not defending the ML or nothing cuz he was really trash) but admit it the OG FL was really weak, she could not even save herself from abandonment and misery, she could have just left
and plan for a better life like current FL but she stayed still in the cold palace waiting for the trashy ML
Dropping this at chapter 14 because the MC is blushing at this man who literally killed the character she 'sympathised' with and whose body she is currently possessing. Imagine if he was ugly? She wouldn't be doing any blushing.
I don't get this story, she comes in charging about wanting a divorce, pretending to be all strong and taking charge and revenge, but she's literally getting toyed with by people 24/7 and gagging over some asshole.
If anyone at all has finished reading this or read more and can actually tell if this shit changes, please let me know. The art is super pretty but I can't abide the stupidity of the MC currently.
Btw for taggers 'strong female lead' is supposed to be used for an actual strong female lead. Not some MC who is pretending to be strong but is just throwing random temper tantrums and fits and basically folds like a wet paper in front of a POS with a 'handsome' face (who again may I remind you, killed the body she was in for being actually a decent human being in love with him).