Monarchy of Bai

The monarchy of the Bai Empire is the constitutional form of government by which a hereditary sovereign reigns as the head of state of the Bai Empire. The current monarch is the Hexi Empress, who ascended the throne on 10 October 2022 following the death of the her father the Fengyang Emperor.

Although the current New Bai Dynasty was established in 1962, the monarchy had its roots all the way to the Fu Dynasty, with interregnums during the Princes' Era and the Warlord Era. Historically, the emperor was considered the Son of Heaven and the autocrat of all under Heaven, exercising absolute authority over the Bai Empire. The Middle Bai Dynasty curtailed the monarchy's powers with the establishment of the constitutional monarchy.

The monarch and their immediate family undertake various official, ceremonial, diplomatic and representational duties. Despite its constitutional nature, the monarchy continues to wield significant executive and legislative power. The monarch has the power to appoint the Chancellor (Zongli Dachen), members of the Censure Yuan, members of the Gaojiyuan, provincial governors and Dao viceroys. Nevertheless, the monarch shares limitations found in other constitutional systems, including the lack of a strong veto and no direct control of most administrative policy without the approval of the Yihuiting or the Gaojiyuan.