I like how this manhwa doesn't have an ML. It is very realistic. It only has an MC and the people that took advantage and continues, and the main person that wants to take her power is the boy that taught her things and now married. A real political marriage. There could be an ML [if you wanna consider the bodyguard as the romantic interest of the empress] but is very vague. The bodyguard could be her real first serious love but doesn't mean he will stay with her, for many reasons.
I hope she gets to be happy and the boy, forgot his name already, gets to help his clan to get a higher position but escape cuz in that kingdom they won't get anything since my desire is to see the MC taking over the throne [ the husband is the one moving in the shdaodws]