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That's the thing: she probably would have won once in a while if Tia didn't regressed in time. Tia know what the empress will do before the empress herself, because she already did and already won once.
I agree with you, it will give a little more flavor to stress Tia a bit, but it's so well done that even mc's plot armor has a explanation
Ngl, I have to respect the grind. She's not a good person in any way, but I think she's a really good villain. She's not some jealous lover or an evil magician, she is a mirror of the protagonist.
A capable woman working behind the scenes to achieve her goals and protect her family's name.
I wish authors in this genre weren't so scared if sometimes letting the villain win though. I love seeing Tia accomplish her goals, but I'm never surprised that she succeeds. Most of the villainess are intentionally stupid and unreasonably mean, but the queen is supposed to be intelligent and subtle. Let her win once in a while, stress Tia out a bit!