After all, if the Grand Marshal were to unleash her full power, no one in the entire Imperial City could stop her. Her own strength and prestige within the army were sufficient for her to usurp power with a single thought.
Under such a delicate balance, the Emperor only needed to prevent the Grand Marshal from intervening and allow the Rebel Army to deal with the Demonic Queen and the treacherous minister. This would give him a chance to reclaim his own authority.
Of course, this was predicated on the assumption that the Rebel Army would not continue to infringe upon imperial power after eliminating the Demonic Queen and the treacherous minister.
Under normal circumstances, everyone knew of the Grand Marshal's existence within the empire. Her reputation was quite good, and unless absolutely necessary, no one dared to provoke her.
