While I understand that the times and culture see things differently, it bothers me that the Empress is treating the child as it is guilty of its mother's crimes. Regardless that it's Trashta's child, the fact remains that it's an innocent baby. A pure heart ready explore, connect, learn, and love. To reject it because it's her baby not only hurts Trashta, but everyone because then the baby is receiving less love and acceptance. If Navier also loved the baby, she/he could grow so wiser, stronger, and capable of helping so many. With rejection, the child might grow to feel resentment, guilt, and be manipulative and unaccepting of others. As smart and wonderful as Navier is, her emotions and traditions are shortsighting her on this.