
The lion the witch and the audacity of this bitch. The emperor is dumb if he thinks that navier will sit around waiting for him

He assumes she wlll have no choice as empresses don't remarry. He figures she'll do her duty for the country.
Of course, he doesn't know sshe's been romanced by another ruler and that ruler is magical. And not a total shit like Sovieshu.
The good will that Navier felt for the Emperor due to knowing each other all their lives has gone out the window with his abuse of her and of her brother.
Although Sovieshu the Shit is right that Koshar might harm the child he thinks is his. From his perspective, insteqd of killing Koshar, banishing him is merciful. He has a point.
But it will alienate Navier more, as she loves her brother.
So, he's not plotting so well.
Not the met during* childhood trope
EXACTLY we cant run away from it no matter what