I don't know what to think. I know the felmale lead is weird, but... she is an emperor (or queen, I don't exactly remember, but I don't want to reread). In a lot of manhwa/manga/manhua, and in the past the (male) emperors have countles lovers, cucubine, wife (if poligamy allowed). So I think this is just a reverse verson. And I feel less pity for the male lead, because, it would be worse for him if he would be a woman. (It's just a personal oppinion)