He was willing to grant certain women official positions.
However, he remained staunchly opposed to allowing Jinwei Land's women to pursue cultivation.
Initially, this might appear to resolve the issue for Jinwei Land's women and even offer them certain benefits. But in the long term, the drawbacks loomed large.
The Emperor of Jinwei Land wouldn't merely keep a watchful eye on these women; he would secretly prepare for their eventual removal from their official positions. When the opportune moment arrived, he would reclaim these positions and resume the suppression of these women. It was just a matter of time.
Ultimately, the Emperor of Jinwei Land was unwilling to relinquish this authority, nor was he open to altering this long-standing rule.
If it were anyone else in this situation, they might readily accept the offer.
But Gu Chaoyan was a different case.