
The ML could not do anything else to demonstrate how much he wants this relationship to be public and wants to be able to be open about his feelings for Jiwon, and he’s been genuinely so patient. I would’ve lost my patience ages ago because what do you mean you’re taking it upon yourself to speak over me and go out of your way to hide me when I’ve been clear that’s hurting my feelings. Plus, he’s justifying it by saying it’s for the ML’s own good/interest which is NOT HIS TO DECIDE lol, if Jiwon has these reservations he should at least be able to own them instead of pinning on the ML who is practically begging on his knees for the opposite.
The emperor literally saw the side piece threaten them and that hwabin didn’t stab anyone, but they think if they return with a stab wound that they’ll get away with playing victim? The think their word wins over the emperor’s? Something something stupid games, something something stupid prizes?