@TheBlueCat
Do you remember that her First priority is to never get involved with the empire again. If he left the empire to be with her there, I think she will consider it. But anything that would force her into the empire is big no for her, no matter the benefit.
Why do some people act like they're the only ones with a memory? Oh well.
Anyhow, for me, her refusal to be involved with the Empire or its people seem very shallow. If you really, really don't want to be involved with someone, you'd find yourself sick to the core of your being just breathing the same air as them. MC, on the other hand, could find the time to blush from the men's treatment. The EMPIRE's men's treatment.
So, it's either shennanigans and the plot is really thin, or the woman isn't as repulsed by men from the empire as she thought. If the latter, then she's a daft cow for denying herself the opportunity to actually be happy.
@TheBlueCat
Sorry if you took offense from my comment. I didn't have any intention to insult you, just that vague memory could happen to everyone.
But now I think you're misunderstanding some part of plot rather than incorrectly recall. She is not hate, disgusting at, not have any bad feeling with the empire, except that she fear that her past life might be exposed and empire might punish her. Other than that I'd say she still have value of imperial citizen at the core, thus it is not surprising at all that she was swayed by a man from the empire.
In fact, after thinking about it, this is more reasonable than being swayed by her current country's men, as her value still be of empire's and quite contrasting to her current kingdom's.
You can say that she is overthinking and too paranoid, but don't have enough courage to take more decisive action on her own. They're rare, but few people in RL are like that. Just think of it as her unique shenanigan.
But I'd rather remain unmarried and stay true to myself, then put on a facade and get married.
Congratulations you just play yourself
And this puppy pushing everything on her include child lmao