MyLittleBrother
Is this pseudo necrophilia? He will pump her full of Yang qi. She will pour out Yin qi and he will breakthrough to the Sovereign spirit realm. He will take Lian Li with him as compensation, but the Empress will have to stay despite being hooked on Su Yang’s qi and pleasure giving skills. But, maybe she sneaks away, or the Emperor realizes he loves her enough to let her go with Su Yang for her longevity and her happiness, which he’s too prudish and over occupied by his little used harem to maintain his wife’s health and pleasure.