But... what about the bitchy heroine?? Tell me she didn’t get a happy ending?

Based on the spoilers from the novel/side stories, she married the prince. After years though the prince lost interest with her too. She became queen

That’s saddd

I mean, I’m glad he lost interest in her, but it’s kind of sad she became queen. Between that idiot as a king and the self obsessed queen I kind of feel bad for the citizens.

someone said she may be a queen but she ain't the empress

Yes she's queen but not an empress, and some also say that the prince took concubines since he lost interest with her