Mm... I get mixed feelings with these recent chapters. Sure, Dowun have been so cold / strict to her, so sweet supadarin Baek Han winning more and more of her favor is something that can't be helped but... can't she at least limit herself when she's in public? She has to remember that she's a ruler with a betrothed, it may ruin her reputation if gossips spread (if it isn't already, judging from the panels where the mob nudge their friend while watching the two) and people who doesn't like her may use it to bring her down. Doesn't she want to survive in the palace?
Or what, now that she's the Empress, she doesn't mind getting dragged down / die like Lady Peony (I think that was the name? CMIIW) that she likes?
Or is it her way to say that she trusts Baek Han will protect her even if people try to throw her down?
No matter which, I still don't like how she's doing things right now...