I had to admit that the Empress looks grand and pompous in her attire. It gives her a very regal air.
The Emperor's words seem to imply that he doesn't see Shuli as her own person but as the previous Empress Ludovica? Saying things like she left them and decided to live her own way... he probably meant her soul, but it still an odd thought. I'm really interested in knowing who she was and what relation she had with the Marquess.
Thank you for the amazing work!