@AusarKun
It's bad that Rashta does things without thinking, but that's because she wasn't educated the same way. It's easy for her to get manipulated because she was a former slave. One of the guys manipulating her is also blackmailing her and the other is using the right words to get her to do...
@howalonnie
I agree with you to some extent. Rashta really was just doing everything to live a good life and she even loves the emperor. I don't like a few of the things she's done, but she's doing what she can I guess. I don't even hate the emperor who likes Rashta because he can't feel any...
Starting to get it
The emperor does love the empress, but he doesn't feel loved by her so be enjoys the company that Rashta provides him. Rashta wants to be like the empress because she wants to be accepted by everyone and she's also jealous of how awesome she is. The empress just wants to do...
@AzureDragonLord
Rather than a simp, I think the love he feels is that of a parent. Usually, when one refers to unconditional love, it is the love a parent feels for their child.
Although, Haumea could have something for Charon.
_twxx99 I understand, and agree with, most of what you said. However, no way in hell the MC is scum. If anything, he shown to be a pure hearted character only devoted to his work, so far. Only his actions appear scummy, but his character most certainly isn't.