Not a single neuron is being fired in the emperors head cause why does he think stripping this woman of the title that she only took to get out of her hometown is gonna keep her by his side lol. He’s really not thinking ahead at all because the most likely outcome would be her running to Lionel after she’s dethroned. Why would she go back to you after you continue to do things she doesn’t like. She literally even told him how to capture her heart but man doesn’t listen.