I kinda get where both of them coming from. I hate how Mincheol became who he is now. But really the best thing they could do to each other is to finally let go. Kang Mincheol whether he’s been cheating or whatever, he’s still imprisoned in the past. He has this mindset that Na Haeso will never leave him just like how he gave up his future for her. While Na Haeso on the other hand, view him as his savior, the love of her life but the other guy planted this mindset to her that it was her fault that Mincheol’s gonna suffer. They both loved each other, until that love became a burden.

		







The empress likes and is obsessed with the emperor. But he’s still hung up on the past and he believes that the empress is only doing that because of their contract (or whatever) and also because of her strong character. And since the rebellion’s target is the Emperor, ain’t no way she’s gonna let them have their way. I’m rooting for how their relationship will develop.