Here's the thing with these relationships, there's always going to be imbalance until they talk this out and are transparent. I get he wants to make it seem like these people mean nothing to him so saying "people I know" is his way of trying to make him secure in the relationship though itll only have an adverse effect where it will not only makes them feel more insecure but doubt if they are one of many hes got in his pocket. As in if he's an option than the one if that makes sense. But whether these ppl are ex's or not it's made pretty obvious homeboi is hoe so I hope there no keeping to myself BS and he(uke) actually voices his concerns.
Also this just me but don't like how he dodges his questions. I get everyone should have privacy but he straight out asked him so say something
Im not saying the emperor isn't a horrible person but the actuall villain in all this is the mother/empress. Like how are going to be a homewrecker bc I'm pretty sure the Duke already had a wife thus the ML being a child in one of the flashbacks, cheat on your husband who loved you so much that he didn't punish you, then neglect the bastard child to have the emperor raise him (well questionable but he didn't throw him out/abandon him so I mean
Ok great I'm not the only one confused with these new characters in S2
Wich New character?