While I can see that the ML has character development. Like asking to give him a second chance and hasn’t fucked up since.
But I still prefer the crown prince tbh, I just feel like it would’ve been a better story for her to switch over. I also don’t understand the point of the crown prince still having his scene if he already got rejected. It’s like they’re hinting that he could still be picked when we know he wont be
I'm with you. Completely agree with everything you said and i also prefer the prince to be ML, but sadly, we know that he won't end up with her.
Since the ending is fixed, i hope he really truly finds someone and has even a greater love story and will be featured in the "side stories". And for the FL i also hope she somehow heals and will be able to get pregnant and the jealous people to get more jealous. That's the best karma

The crown prince is obviously a better choice, he waited 10 YEARS and counting to be picked. He is so considerate of her and the ML. He gave up his interest because he thought those two would be someday made for each other. I truly hope we see him end up with the FL or someone else that appreciates him
ML took 10 years to figure out her true character? What catastrophic failure am I reading rn?