I think it's actually quite a realistic illustration of a hetero polygamy historically and still in some nations today. Particularly in royal relationships, the fault is *always* with the gender giving birth and they are blamed as 'defective'.
There's no way historically the queen/royal consort/empress would've been allowed to have their own consort in a 'traditional' monarchy.
Why? Because ultimately the key is always keeping the royal bloodline 'pure'. The risk of the queen/royal consort/empress getting pregnant by another was simply too high.
Plus the emperor/king is only having sex with the consort for the sake of the monarchy. NOT because they enjoy it!

But can we please bsfr
so you guys are telling me
If you were the Nathaniel position, you wouldn’t feel no type of way if your husband decides to bring in a consort?????? OK
I’m confused on why didn’t he, the ml just get a divorce or let NATHANIEL have a consort as well? LIKE THIS ENDING AINT SITTING WELL WITH ME
I dont know i feel bad for Nathaniel
ALL IN ALL THE SHITTY PERSON IN THIS ISNT THE MC NOR NATHANIEL BUT THAT FUCKASSS ML