Stupid emperor is stupid. Slaves = Trained to follow orders, they cant easily shake that off. Now that slave is favored by the stupid emperor, but the slave is probably still (mentally or magically idk) chained to the owner, with how stupid the emperor is he could get manipulated into doing things that the slave owner's wants.
Stupid.
when is the divorce? I want MC to get out of this empire that doesnt have a very bright future ahead of it. ABANDON SHIP!