The miscommunication troupe attacks again...

Yeah. They should just talk already.

I got lost. I think I should read this again...

I re-read it tbh. LOL

Basically, he was led to believe that she is planning something like a mastermind villain, while she thinks he was faking his affection. And instead of them freaking sitting down and having a conversation like 2 adults, they are caught up in their own beliefs and looking for behaviors on the other to validade their dumb narrative.

Sooooo frustrating!!! ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ

I think it is quite the common practice in stories to make the characters not to speak what's on their minds.
I'm old, have read lots of mangas, maanwhas, etc, and it is everywhere. Could it be something cultural?
In my country, holding hands, speaking most of the time what's on your mind is pretty natural, and I particularly find annoying that one situation lasts thousand years because nobody wanted to speak what was the issue.
So... Speak dudes and dudettes! That's what we can learn today :D

In my country not speaking your mind to your partner or loved ones is regarded as lack of maturity. If you are not a teenager, than you should have enough emotional control and understanding to be able to communicate properly.

Of course, not everyone is like this, but those who can't properly express their feelings and thoughts normally have unhealthy relationships.

For stories, I personally see it as a laziness on the author part to think of different and creative ways to put challenges in the characters life. For someone who's mature enough to endure all of that ridicule and shame, give the throne, and not be affected by gossip.... why can't he just sit down with the woman he loves and talk things out? It seems out of character. He could do so with his parents when all of the things went down with his previous marriage. So why not talk it out with his woman?

I doesn't make sense to me... and after everything she went through, why is she not able to verbalize her feelings of unfairness and frustration towards his treatment? It's just weird...