Okay but post canon (au?) Where Ling wen became emperor for many many reasons but also what's someone going to do banish her? Heaven literally collapsed the last time she was away for 3 days. These sexist fucks can't do shit with out her. Everyone goes crying to xie lian to fix it but xie lian who still personally has the brocade immortal and is on his honeymoon does not actually have a problem with this and is feeling petty enough at the interruptions that he just goes well that's none of my business I don't actually have a problem with Ling wen being in charge she's doing all the work anyway.

They do have a much more private meeting when xie lian very politely threatens her going if you do crimes I will kill you :). Ling wen doesn't care she wants shared custody rights of the brocade immortal.