Okay, but what if Rashta used a love potion on the Emperor? Until now I thought the guy was just braindead, waving away every concern about the girl with ridiculous loops in logic. If she actually used a love potion in smalldose, he might just be drugged out of his mind.
I could be giving him too much credit here, but it would be amazing if the guy ends up with nothing, because he doesn't even really love his fling.