ok there’s no people are siding w the empress??? we have come this far and you chose to ...

I mean only evil ppl are taking her side sooo

I wouldn’t say I’m siding with the empress but she has a point. Rishar nearly destroyed etienne’s cover all so he could assert dominance and call dibs on him like some object. Thank it was antoine he recklessly showed himself to bc he at least has some decency not to spread rumors and instead went to the other form authority he knows that would most likely could fix the issue, although not ideal bc it’s the emptess, it would’ve been disastrous if it was someone else that Rishar and his jealous ass that he decides to reveal to wearing only a robe in front while also being the prince’s room, they would’ve immediately run their mouths. That one move is not only risky for the empress’ plans but etienne’s too. Yall forgot etienne is viable for execution for merely being an omega bc it’s literally illegal to be one in the royal family especially if you’re next in line for the throne. Rishar could have spread the rumors that would put the prince in danger bc it would turn the people’s trusts on him and then the empress might have done more abuse too out of spite bc her pretty little plans are ruined.