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Ik I’m defending this manhwa a lot, but it has so much potential and there are other comics that did this trope dirty (and I’m a whore for modern characters having to survive in the ancient times).
Literally, there’s hope for this Emperor bc all he wants is to be looked at as a man by the one he likes. If he seriously gets feelings for the empress, he’ll start vying for her attention after being swept in by her naturally flirty prowess.
Before all that tho, they gotta be mutually respectful (the emperor has to start respecting) and they’re getting there.
Give it a chance, don’t let the comments about the emperor lead your judgement. He’s not the root of all of the empress’ problems and he’s acting as he should, given the empress’ character evaluation of him. As a reader, focus on what’s to come from the Empress who’s investigating the culprit of her as well as the concubine’s recent assassination attempts. The romantic adventure with the emperor is just smth that we get to witness along with her journey of survival as a college student in a world of ancients.