In Bai Zhilin's envisioned Azure Empire, Su Xin was undoubtedly the emperor, able to refrain from managing all mundane affairs directly, yet holding absolute decision-making power over everything.
However, Su Xin was indifferent to power and even less concerned with the mere title of an emperor. He resembled more a Creator God of this world, so naturally, he needn't assume the role of an emperor.
He appointed Bai Zhilin as the first emperor of the Azure Empire, while other individuals chosen by Bai Zhilin formed the Elder Council to assist the emperor and concurrently hold supervisory authority, serving as a balance to Bai Zhilin.
It wasn't out of concern for being sidelined that such measures were taken, but rather out of concern that Bai Zhilin's inadequacy might lead the empire to chaos, eventually necessitating his own intervention to clean up the mess, which would be troublesome.
