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but the war for the throne between them would be quite complicated....
But The Emperor has children with Evil Empress Liza, Prince something, forgot his name. So I don't understand why he didn't want the one he loves 'Empress Ilya' to carry his children.
I think its dumb for the emperor to make his wife not have any children of their own in those times there's no certainty in life, it was crucial to have many children should one Parrish in war or disease. Pluss im sure Ian would have loved little brothers and sisters.