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Well, people always want the new man to be an upgrade from the ex. Hard to do that if the ML has no form of power to fight the ex lmao
And in this story, the ex could very easily suppress the new man if he didn't have power
It's always a prince for fucks sake. I was excited that for once the ML would be a lesser caste than the FL! How beautiful would that be: a pretty painter who was just looking for a rich patron aiming high finally finding his muse in the empress, and the empress who always tried to fit into the mold of nobility finding happines in the simple act of art and the artist. But NOOOOOOOOO, it's always a prince, duke or CEO!