Honestly, Astana really did end up becoming nothing more than the Empress’s puppet. Well, even though he eventually became arrogant too, I think it all comes back to his upbringing. The environment you grow up in really does affect you... But honestly, the most satisfying part of the revenge was when the Empress had no one left, and she no longer had the title of Empress that she was so proud of.
Honestly, Astana really did end up becoming nothing more than the Empress’s puppet. Well, even though he eventually became arrogant too, I think it all comes back to his upbringing. The environment you grow up in really does affect you... But honestly, the most satisfying part of the revenge was when the Empress had no one left, and she no longer had the title of Empress that she was so proud of.