
what are you even on about? the emperor clearly did the right thing. stop trying to apply your average cheesy predictable plot lines in great manhuas like this. in a complex storyline like this one, there’s bound to be repercussions if he does what you just said. stop trying to make everyone in a story overpowered or “untouchable” who can do whatever he wants w/o any lasting consequences. if you want smth like than then read another story w/ a dumb plot.

Small actions can create huge ripples that can cause them to drown. If he reprimanded the soldier who seems to be well respected as a veteran soldier and who has a sob backstory with a brother who also has military relations, it would look really bad. Especially since rumors are exaggerated so that small slap on the wrist might turn into a beat down. If he got a really bad injury or killed then it would be a different story because then he’s putting his majesty in danger by harming “the bodyguard of the emperor” but it was only a push and a bruise.
Slightly disappointed. He s emperor, so he can do whatever he wants. And still, he s acting like average person, trying not to make big steps. He could at least punish that ugly dick...