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What did the prince mean that he could not have Ines bear the emperors illegitimate child as a “virgin”? I get that an illegitimate child would be ignored & not recognized as a potential heir to the throne, but what does the virgin part have to do with any of it? Like what difference would it make if she was or wasn’t a virgin. Cuz he clearly plans to take her as a concunbine & she’s clearly not a virgin, so what did he mean