I'm getting kinda annoyed with the storyline... she was abused for a whole decade, i get it. the only excuse is that she didn't mentally age from age 7 during the abuse since her inner thoughts refers to herself as "a bad child" - but sometimes she acts like 17 yr old - it's a bit wishy washy.
and i have social anxiety disorder and have been physically abused from my brother too but if i were given a chance to fight for my life with such high chances of running away.. I'd be kicking and screaming, or negotiating, not waiting in a carriage with my kidnapper until sundown.
is the storytelling just bad??? maybe they need to emphasize more on her trauma and less on her "will to escape" bc her will is looking pretty weak right now...
you have to keep in mind that even tho you have had similar situations not everyone reacts the same as you. my mother was abused by her cousin for years and she never moved an inch when he was around her. knowing those around you (as we see from the crown prince) will not help you and ignore your screams and having been in that situation is traumatising to say for anyone let alone someone who, even tho they might act as an 18 year old sometimes, is still really a 7 year old frail little girl. She may annoy you for how she acts because you wouldnt do it that exact way but that doesnt mean that its unrealistic, unreasonable or not valid.
maybe ive read too many webtoons about the royal family fighting but lol does it bother anybody that they haven't had an argument about the emperor suddenly having a child with a woman that's not the empress and it's all fine and dandy??? like no one's bringing it up? it's just completely okay?????? sounds kinda wack even if it's nice behavior
I think it's because the Emperor and Empress have a good relationship, and they also good parents, so the children didn't lack of affection so they wouldn't feel jealous of their new sibling.
My grandfather from my father side has 2 wives, he has 11 children from the first wives and 5 children from the second wives, they get along pretty well, even after my grandfather passed away no fighting over inheritance and such. The children of second wives often sleep over in the first wives homes and vice versa, and I never heard my uncle and aunt badmouthing their half sibling even behind their back.
there's no apologies, no scolding, just "okay let's all get along now" ah!!!!! im frustrated!!!!! these are ofc just my personal feelings, the FL is obviously really kind and a changed person. but i for one woulda been the pettiest B up in there. everyone in that whole damn school got backwards morals