get jealous eugene
I'm going to say that, if true, there's about a 40% chance queeny knows everything and will just go "oh, it's that girl you were sweet on in your last life, good for you." and our MCs will stand there flabbergasted.90% chance the queen dowager knows, MC will slip up in an innocuous way, and queeny will pin her down with obvious threats. Mother's intuition and all that.
Pretty sure he ran before she can give her reply to his confession. With him dying, she has no way to answer him until now.wonder why she rejected him when girl was down bad for him. I hope the reason isnt smth rly dumb