the pacing is shit

I don’t think she trying to manipulate the emperor (since that would be hard because she will die) but it’s obvious she trying to survive so getting close to the emperor is the way to go.

The red hair character probably said that to ease the fl nerves and also because if they tried to harm the fl they will be punished by the emperor because the fl is his fiancée.

The hung out on the balcony because two men was trying to kill her and do you really think she have the time to change/take off shoes when two men walked into her room to kill her. The only thing on her mind is survival not her feet.

She was scared of the brown haired guy because he literally wanted to kill her. (Which was very clear)

She mad because he knew they was trying to kill her and instead of stopping them he basically “watched” it played out. Sure he catches her but he basically lowkey a hypocrite since he told people not to harm his fiancée but when she was gonna get killed and he knew they was in her room trying to kill her he did nothing to stop it.

That kid was probably either a test, maid, or they sneaked in to express their hatred for the future empress and her kingdom. Also just because she is the future empress the people wouldn’t accept her or respect her because she is the princess of the kingdom they hate that ruined their lives and killed their family and friends.

I don’t think she trying to manipulate the emperor (since that would be hard because she will die) but it’s obvious she trying to survive so getting close to the emperor is the way to go.

that's called manipulating.


anyways thx for explaining it to me.

but this story is still confusing as helll

I mean if you actually read the story it would be easy to understand I literally just explained what happened in the story since it pretty easy to get.

But if it still confusing I suggest reading a new story no use in continuing a story that is confusing.

No, manipulation has to do with using another's mental state, or their emotions to get what you want, often at the harm of the one being manipulated. What she is doing is surviving. She realizes that she would not live unless she is able to get the prince to protect her, but she's not trying to use his feelings to do so. As far as she knows he doesn't have feelings and he's insane. As for her being mad, it's a natural response to be mad when promised that you won't be harmed, and yet the one person who made that promise won't back it up. At any rate you obviously didn't read this story because all of this is blaringly obvious. I suggest that you choose something else to read as this seems above your comprehension level. That means it's too hard for you to understand.

You can manipulate ppl without the victim being in a bad mental state or having to use emotions. E.g. in a business meeting a person can manipulate the people they're trying to get a business deal with by the way the present themselves, the project and their way of wording. There's literally media manipulation, stock market manipulation etc. Also this isn’t to defend anyone, just talking about the fact emotional manipulation isn’t the only way to manipulate ppl or a situation.

You gave examples of perception and influencing in part of that. Perception is using how people perceive you to influence their opinion of you. Now when is comes to stocks, those that don't do their part in checking out the broker firm and stock info are asking to be deceived, but manipulation is different. When you manipulate you use all of these as well as flat out lies and even use physical, emotional, or mental abuse to get what you want. And the person who is being manipulated is either always hurt by that truth, or they are so damaged that they can't live with out it and will admit to knowing they are being manipulated but do not care as long as the manipulator stays with them. A person cannot be manipulated unless they have some mental or emotional weakness that can be prayed upon. Those that influence the stock market or prey on the elderly, they have a target, they use their looks and their words to gain trust and then they use that trust to gain them money. Not everyone that influences our choices are what they seem, but that is because we perceive them like that. Those that take advantage of our perception to deceive us and use us for their advantage at our expenses, those are manipulators. So again, she is not manipulating him, she is trying to survive. If she was manipulating him she would know how to talk to him a d how to act. As it is she's trying to stay below the radar and she keeps letting her temper get the best of her. If she knew how to manipulate him she would not be so scared for her life, because she could have made him kill the men trying to kill her, rather than being tested by him. There is a difference between manipulation and simply trying to survive. She is adjusting to what she thinks he wants of her so that she can live. This is typical of those that are afraid or have been abused but can't or won't leave the abuser. Even a small child knows the difference.

yeah what I meant by manipulating is that is she trying to trick the emperor by pretending that she likes him. Anyways this story is confusing and it's going on the path of the toxic male lead.

Now the toxic male lead thing I agree on. I still don't agree on the manipulation, because she's have to know how to manipulate him, and she doesn't. Obviously you guys need to crack open a psychology book. There is a difference between trying to survive and manipulation. Hell they even fire up two different parts of the human brain! She's not manipulating she is trying to survive!

What an interesting conversation u guys have... To make it simple for people to understand that the fl is trying to survive n not manipulate is like this, if u know u mom gonna kill u bcs u do something wrong, u will lie to her to survive right? Same shit. N im not saying the fl is doing something wrong here. No no.

Like I said I wasn’t defending what ppl were saying or saying she was being manipulative. But I do stand on the fact that there are many types of manipulation that does not use people’s emotions or vulnerability, like you were saying with perception. The same way a person can manipulate someone using emotions just verbally which could lead to gaslighting, someone could use the same methods (not as extreme as gaslighting) to manipulate people but using other means that are not to do with emotions or vulnerabilities but instead greed and the person's wants. The manhwa shadow queen is a good example where she manipulates some of the people around her so she can gain revenge, not using emotional tactics. E.g. her curly haired maid, has a large interest in money and the mc uses that and is friendly with her so that a certain bitch wouldn’t get suspicious. So unknowingly the maid is doing her a favour.

Um what? Sadly you missed the parts that are actually confusing. Such as why the fing emperor knew she was being attacked by his knights but then had the audacity to wonder why she didn't call for the guards? Uh is he fing 's*****'? The confusing part also includes why she didn't address that point even if it was just in her thoughts. There's many examples of such scenarios that are actually confusing.

She's not pretending to like him. What she said she likes about him is the truth and she isn't pretending she likes him beyond that.

Also, everyone except the MC and the og FL (so far) can go die in this story for all I care.