I usually hate miscommunication tropes because they're so frustrating and usually delve from nothing. This on the other hand has a very good reason (at least on the FLs part) since it's due to her status and it's pretty realistic imo. It also helps that she's not dense (she understood the miscommunication for the dinner right at the end of it) - which was so refreshing.
The empress is a bad bitch. Ik you guys would not have the same attitude if she were the emperor. She is person in a position of high power, who knows how to play the game and keep her power (and hubby aka bimbo emperor happy). I do hope she doesn't interfere badly with the MCs relationships but she won't do something that will upset her husband, she appears to be a very good ruler.
Ik yall are hating on them but this is Low-key hot lmaooo. The FL is stupidly attached to the male lead and is speaking out more and more so that's what makes it fitting. Any other FL probably would dip. Her attachment issues add to the toxicity but in the best way. Not saying this isn't problematic but as long as no one ends up actually dying and the FL is happy then idc.
Yes I totally want to join a terrorist organization who tried to harm me multiple times... What a tempting offer...