
So the dead empress was the real jackass. She cheated the emperor with his friend who very much loved her (Johannes) and then later on becomes obsessed with her. She's the reason why Johannes knew that in the future his family will have problems unless he finds someone to protect them. Shuri was that one, cuz he knew from the moment he had a conversation with her how special she was aka illuminating the rare pink rose between the common grass and flowers. It was only a plus that she looked like the woman him and his friends loved. Smh ugh
I hope Grace's spark won't disappear and will stay the same through the end. But i actually also hope for a sister bonding time so Cadia can understand that Grace is not the villain and that their father is the true villain and they will throw that man out of the house together. Let's hope for a happy ending for our FL.