"For the peace and unity of the empire, we often change our decisions if we find a better idea. An emperor should be flexible enough to accept his mistakes and correct them." The way the emperor interpreted was enough to give a boost to the smirk of Adelaide. Her face was still soft, yet her eyes were full of pride and confidence.
He was clearly telling that he had changed Eli and accepted Adelaide as the future empress because she was much better than Eli and Eli was nothing but a mistake! He smirked when he saw the expressionless face of Eli and then shook his head as if he was disappointed