Thoughts pt.2

Tbf the archduken is his legitimate daughter's cousin on her mother's side

Is he? Though even if that’s the case, he didn’t consider Duke Alden for her either. Also, then he would be her best option since he’s the second highest one in status, yet she pushed her dumb friend onto him? It just seems kinda dumb, royalty and nobility have to marry and the status of their partner is like one of their largest supports for the throne/title (and for their future children). And she isn’t even considering that? It just seems dumb, like a plot hole.
Archduke is important for strengthening royal power, but Duke Alden didn’t even really strengthen Charlotte’s position. They say like it’s important but it’s so ignored too?

Probably coz killian specifically asked for charlotte and not just any imperial princess. He won the hunting competition and asked for Charlotte and promised to go to war and solve the problem if he is engaged to only her. Emperor agreed coz there's nothing for him to lose. Killian wants charlotte and emperor agrees that he's a better option than adlen, since emperor cherishes charlotte more, he wants her to be with the best man (tho he's completely wrong lol). Its infuriating coz a man gets to have his say on who he wants his bride to be but the woman can't, even though she has higher status than him. Its becoz she has notjing to offer other than to just be a pretty doll.

Oh now idk who killian is, I meant archduke james. Is his name killian too or am i just daydreaming and mixing up names. Oml i need sleep

I would’ve agreed if not for the fact that archduke completely rejected her at first. That’s why she’s with the second best option, but there was no talk that emperor suggested his other daughter for him when Charlotte got rejected. Not only that, but the princess also pushed her dumb friend on him instead of trying herself. It makes no sense. Also, the emperor absolutely does NOT cherish Charlotte. Where did this even come from? He neglected from the start and started favoring her only when she became useful. He wants to use her, she’s a tool and that was made pretty clear. He doesn’t want the best man for her, he wants the best man for his own power. It’s obvious he couldn’t care less about her and only sees her as as much as he has to gain from her. So, I completely disagree.

Because in their empire there is a custom that a woman can't marry a man younger than her ... The 1st princess is older than Killian and Renius.. That's why she wasn't considered.. This was written in the novel

That’s so dumb