Responses
Honestly in my case is not that I really like her... but I like her as a villain character. She is charismatic as a villainess. Relatable enough that readers do sympathize with her till a point but not enough that you'd cheer more for her than mc. I also like that she is smart because in most rofans I can't help but feel that the villains are quite lacking and a bit foolish... her not being so makes me think more highly of Tia for coming on top against her...
I totally agree with you .
I never understood empress sympathizers. Comments are always like, “yeah she murdered a ton of innocent women and their unborn children, tortured a living child and left him to starve and die, and maybe she did destroy family dynasties while stealing their land and money, BUT SHE’S SMART. The kid she raised that was meant to be king was dumb as hell, but she clearly had the brains to be successful.”