Well, it was actually part of Heena's plan to leave that opening.
Because let's be realistic here: she wasn't some Empress or Ruler with absolute authority right now. Nor was she some wealthy noblewoman with inherited power and resources.
She was currently just a normal scholar's wife, and not even a high-ranking one—she was literally the LOWEST tier of respectable marriage, barely above a concubine in social standing.
So she didn't have significant power, money, or loyal followers who would genuinely die for her.
Because without money—WITHOUT MONEY—no one was going to show true loyalty.
That romantic nonsense people spouted about "loyalty and love transcending material concerns" and "people dying for you out of pure devotion"?
Complete garbage.
Yeah, they COULD die for you... but only if there was MONEY involved. Payment. Reward. Material benefit.
Without financial incentive, who the hell was going to be genuinely loyal to you?
