Generally speaking, the Empress is considered the most noble woman in the world, but in fact, above the Empress, there is still the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager is, after all, the Empress's mother-in-law.
Not to mention the royal family, even in ordinary households, mothers-in-law can easily keep their daughters-in-law under control with just a flick of their fingers.
Others might indeed harbor fear towards Old Madam Cui.
However, Yuan Bao is not just anyone. Even if it's the Empress Dowager, if Yuan Bao doesn't want to take her seriously, she simply won't.
She's not a soft persimmon that anyone can pinch at will.
Her martial prowess is one layer of protection, and having her own domain is another.
Unless Emperor Xia doesn't wish to use her domain, otherwise, in Daxia, she can walk sideways without fear.
