I'm glad although the emperor is a bit of a weenie, he seems to be an alright person at least. And now he knows why she stuck her neck out. Of course she'd do it for a charming child strong enough to drag herself to the house of nobles with scary rumours, just to leave her birth family. If anything the evidence makes how much Leslie risked extra evident.
She's only 12 after all, there wasn't much she could do but beg someone for help while knowing how likely it is for someone to ignore her because that's what she's experienced her entire life. Poor kid. I really hope her dad gets slaughtered at both these trials.