@Ivy Sapphire fr man especially she's still the empress so she has a reputation to uphold. Another point is once a made or knight or whatever saw them two together in her room ALONE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT it definitely will spread as a rumor and they might accuse her of being a pedo. Tbh people don't care what your preference is or how you view a person if it's a child to you or not what they care is the drama and your flaws