The Warlord in the South II

Most of the people that was appointed during King George era were all loyal to the Empire. Some of them even defy Aero a few times, because of this loyalty toward the Empire

And Aero did not begrudge them of this fact. 

In a way, these officials were hired by him and king George. And while they were grateful to Aero, they could see right and wrong clearly and they were not afraid to vocalize it

Aero might like power. But he never wanted to be a tyrant.

That would not suit his heart. He likes power because power protects him. He did not seek power just to hurt people. 

While he could hurt people, he would only hurt people that have schemed, plotted or intend to harm him.

He did not direct his power to punish and torture the innocent. That is not the reason why he seeks power.

Even in the beginning, he never seeks power to hurt other people. In the beginning he seeks power for benefit.