empress's residence; empress's palace
Refers to the physical residence or palace of the empress. Used in historical or formal contexts.
The empress's residence was in a corner of the Imperial Palace.
Metonymic use: the residence stands for the person. A respectful, indirect way to refer to the empress, similar to 'Her Majesty the Empress'. Cross-referenced with 皇后.
See also: 皇后
Her Majesty the Empress visited overseas on official duties.