I feel like he's trying to destroy the empire on purpose by being an empty vessel just filling up a spot. I understand why he's doing what he's doing. Do I think that excuses his behaviour? No. Does that still make him a POS? Absolutely. Your mummy issues are f***ing nought in the face of the deaths of thousands of innocent people that are SUPPOSED to be under your protection.
The people did nothing to you. It was the people in power. Being even worse than them by repeating the vicious cycle of toxic palace relationships but going further to also neglect your duties makes him the worst emperor that I've seen written. At least other trash like Sovieshit actually did his duties and are a good emperor although a shit person.
The fact that the kingdom didn't pick the obvious choice, which was his older sister because this POS has a dingalong is their loss. They won't have a country to live in for long.