I feel like in the case of her knowing about his inner feelings, this is a calculated move that would help Shuri out, I mean think about it; she's about to go to trial and doesn't have much visible support. Only a select few know about Theobald having feelings for her so if the servants or someone else passing by were to see them it could help dispell rumors to a degree??? Idk that's just my thinking process on it.
honestly i think this is also just to help shuri out - there really isnt much of a choice of what shuri has to do, its quite limited. theobald is js an easy escape, but at a cost - hence the flowers being a cure but also poison analogy.
Yeah, I also think she wants to keep Shuri. The empress is kind yet cold at the same time.
What is Empress doing broooo ╥﹏╥
I thought she was nice mommy figure to Shuri. I not sure if she knows what is happening or not but like I think she does...she is the Empress so she has ears everywhere and he is the son of the woman(Ludovika) her husband(Empror) chose over her and her step son does have his genes so She should know better than leave them alone