- Wanting to be more useful/helpful to the emperor by being actively/physically/tangibly helping him and his empire as a general. Being a general and carrying out the duties would give her the sense of fulfilling her debt to him; and is more fulfilling/suitable to her than life as a concubine.
- Revering the emperor as a celestial being (god/holy figure) and viewing him as the sky that is far too high for her to reach.
- Believes he belongs to everyone (his people) and not just her.
- Afraid she would tarnish his image, reputation, etc. because of (but not limited to) her lies.
- Being a humble person who prefers to stay in the background.