"Your Majesty! Is this the cross-sea bridge you oversaw the construction of? Wow, it's so magnificent and practical!"
"Your Highness! I heard that you also planned and supervised the construction of this Prince's Mansion? That's wonderful!"
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
In the days that followed, Xie Yuan received a constant stream of visitors.
The attitudes of these officials' families—whether prefects, county magistrates, or governors—towards Xie Yuan were quite subtle.
On the one hand, they were very respectful.
On the other hand, they also maintain a certain level of "etiquette".
There was no kneeling, no grand salute!
It's not that they don't want to, but the clear message hasn't arrived yet.
Although they all received the "rumors" through their own channels.
But in the end, we didn't see the imperial edict.
Lingnan is too far from the capital; even by the fastest horse, it would take one or two months.
Those angels who deliver the decrees certainly won't march hastily; it will basically take at least three months.
If another unexpected event occurs, perhaps half a year will have passed.
Of course, given that it was an imperial edict, and such a momentous event that was almost a "dynastic change," the angels probably wouldn't dare to delay too much.
However, as long as these people are not present, the officials' wives cannot treat Xie Yuan with the same respect they would show to the Empress.
It would also be inappropriate to continue treating Xie Yuan as the Princess Consort of Yue as before.
It's like an unspoken rule; everyone understands it, but no one can say it outright.
In the end, everyone simply started calling her "Your Majesty" in a vague way.
The princess is the princess, and the empress is the empress; they are both empresses! It's not considered impolite!
Xie Yuan: ...Aren't you guys tired?!
Why not just not join in the fun?
Why make things so difficult for yourself?
"They had no choice!"
As one of only two princesses in Lingnan, Princess Xu was quite understanding.
"I don't know what happened to my sister-in-law back then, but after I came to Lingnan with the prince, those officials' wives weren't taken seriously at all!"
"Let's not even talk about Guangcheng. It's the most prosperous place in Lingnan. Those who can serve as governors in Guangcheng are all talents valued by the imperial court."
“Take our Yongzhou for example. The governor is not as arrogant as Cui Boyong of Yuezhou, but he is a scion of a noble family.”
What are aristocratic families? They are those who can "arrogate kings and nobles".
In the past, the royal family was nothing more than a nouveau riche compared to the aristocratic families.
The royal family, in order to gain the support of powerful families, also had to promise to "share the world".
After decades of war and the changing of several dynasties, the aristocratic families suffered considerable blows and seemed to have lost their former strength.
But deep down, they are still proud.
Even legitimate royalty is looked down upon.
Not to mention royal outcasts like the Prince of Yong and the Prince of Yue, who were effectively exiled.
As for Princess Xu, needless to say.
Her father was a stable boy, belonging to the lowest social class, not even considered a commoner.
Although he rose to the rank of general through his military achievements and was granted titles and privileges for his wife and children, he was still considered a lowly figure in the eyes of powerful families.
Therefore, the wives of officials from prominent families in Lingnan didn't even give Princess Xu a second glance.
The wife of the Prefect of Yongzhou would occasionally host flower-viewing banquets or banquets with wine cups floating on a winding stream, but she would never invite Princess Xu.
Xie Yuan's side, although they come from a prominent family.
But with her parents deceased and her only brother still a child, her branch of the family had fallen into decline.
In addition, she had just arrived in Yuezhou when she clashed with the governor, Cui Boyong.
Both Cui Boyong and his wife came from prominent families and were practically locals in Lingnan, maintaining good relationships with officials in the surrounding prefectures and counties.
An enemy of a friend, even if not an enemy, can never be a friend.
Xie Yuan came from a prominent family, but he didn't adhere to the strict rules of aristocratic families.
She even "willingly degraded" herself to engage in business, and would also go to the military camp to cause trouble.
The officials' wives, who already disliked her, felt she was an "oddball" even more.
Ignoring her and isolating her seemed to become a matter of course.
But that's in the past!
Things are different now. Xie Yuan is no longer an orphan from a fallen family, nor is she the exiled Princess of Yue. Instead, she has become the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty!
Hehe, those officials' wives who were "rude" to Xie Yuan in the past, as long as they still have a brain, will rush to curry favor with him before he goes to the capital.
If we could "meet and let bygones be bygones," that would be the best!
Even if you can't be forgiven, you should try your best not to make the same mistake again.
"It's all for my husband. No matter how difficult it is, I have to try my best to win him back."
Princess Xu held her belly and said softly.
Xie Yuan neither agreed nor disagreed.
She didn't hold a grudge against those officials' wives, but she wouldn't change anything because of their flattery.
Actually, Xie Yuan is also feeling somewhat lost right now.
She knew that Helian Jue would succeed, and that she would become empress.
But when that day actually arrived, Xie Yuan found herself somewhat at a loss.
In particular, as the "rumors" spread, everyone's attitude towards her changed.
Fear, flattery, respect, humility...
Many people are not sincere; some don't even know her, yet they are trying their best to get close to her, racking their brains to flatter and fawn over her!
This feeling was really strange, and it inexplicably made Xie Yuan feel a bit giddy.
No one dislikes hearing compliments, and no one dislikes being the central figure who echoes others' sentiments.
However, Xie Yuan's rationality reminded her: Don't get carried away! Don't lose yourself!
Even if she is the empress, she is still just the empress.
Above her was the emperor and two empress dowagers.
emperor!
When Helian Jue becomes emperor, he will be revered as a saint.
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