I understood you point and thanks for pointing it out.
But it is matter of picking him or the throne, and her choice was the throne.
Just like how the empress said, the more you dote on the man the quicker that man will die.
Yan an can't let go of her goals and I salute her for that and there are sacrifices to be made in order for her to become an empress.
But still the choice she made for fei yu is slowly killing him. Having a child is one of his greatest desire but not letting him achieve that is like breaking his wings.
I wish fei yu could be more cunning and protect himself
its sad he was the one that had to take the blame but it was either
her looking bad because of some man that isn't worth much that can be easily replaced (their mindset) or fool them and just let him drink the medicine and still be able to give kids.
its a win win on both sides knowing the queen she'd probably get somebody to kill him because she doesn't want her daughter focusing on him
This chapter is heart breaking...
Whatever be might be her reasons for letting him up drink that poison....
It is like crippling him