I hate when these types of stories somehow twist the side-woman as the evilest mastermind and the biggest villain (obviously there are a few where they kind of are, but most of them are just petty and jealous), I’ll never say that they’re innocent in the situation or don’t deserve some repercussions, but it’s so weird how the woman is judged harsher than the man.
The side-woman isn’t the one who’s promised or engaged, or even has any real connections to the FL (in this case at least), it’s the guy. So why is she judged and treated harsher compared to the man who literally married or allegedly ‘loved’ the FL’s?! Or like in a more general situation, made all these promises and vows, and then decided to cheat or backstab. The side-woman isn’t innocent, but the man deserves all the hate and the worst endings compared to the woman. Like yeah, don’t go for a married or a spoken for guy, common decency. But also?!?
What the heck, you’re a grown ass man talking about loving or marrying someone and then cheat/betray them? You’re the worst person in this situation. I want to start a revolt for all the side-women who are treated worse than the cheater, hang that man by the balls, instead of hanging the woman (she can get a tussle).
Also, I hate the Emperor actually, and the parental figures in most of these stories who raise a shitty man or woman and then shift all the blame only to their children. Well news flash, kids aren’t born in a way. They’re raised to act or expect things a certain way, your character isn’t made at birth, it’s something taught.