Regina had been trying to seduce Nathan, making him unable to take his eyes off her. She had checked the three women who Nathan claimed to be his women.
They were indeed beautiful, but she believed she wasn't losing to them. So, if she managed to gain his attention, she would start playing her tricks to get his heart. It didn't matter whether she got the monopoly or not.
What the emperor wanted was to bind Nathan. In fact, it would have been better if she hadn't had the monopoly. This meant the other women would stay with Nathan in the empire.
In other words, a single marriage could bring four talented people.
It was worth the price she had to pay.
However, it all changed when Nathan asked for information. He requested information that was irrelevant to the empire.
This meant she didn't have to worry about Nathan harming the empire.
Besides, this might be an opportunity for her.
