Would Sidious have killed Padme had she lived?
Sidious knows that Padme was what drove Anakin to do what he did. Her death turned him into a miserable wreck afterwards. Had she not died, would Sidious have kept her alive thinking a content Vader is an effective Vader, or would he have arranged for her death discretely. If Sidious killed Padme and Vader found out it was him, would he avenge her death all out or die trying?
Whatcha think?