I am the prince of the Ming Dynasty, I don't give up

Chapter 262: If you don’t see the magnificence of the Imperial Palace, how can you know the dignity of the emperor?

The officials who were watching the excitement around were also shocked. They all knew Zhu Houzhao's way of doing things, and they did not expect that Zhu Houzhao would actually summon these village elders.

They were all Beijing officials with high political sensitivity, and they all began to think about the political impact this incident would bring.

"My fellow village elders, please stand up. His Majesty is waiting for you in the palace. This book for the people must be handed over to His Majesty by you personally." Zhang Yong continued.

Hand it over to Your Majesty personally!

The villagers became even more excited.
Grandpa Guan felt a surge of hot blood rushing to his head, and for a moment he no longer felt cold. He kowtowed solemnly and said loudly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

For a time, the voices praising the emperor continued, and even the people of the capital who were watching were infected.
"Old brothers!" Grandpa Guan stood up tremblingly, looked at the more than 200 village elders behind him, and said: "Your Majesty is very busy, let's go to the palace to meet him quickly, and don't let His Majesty delay national affairs because of us."

The village elders all stood up slowly, and those whose legs and feet were numb from kneeling were helped up by the enthusiastic people of Beijing.
They lined up in a loose formation, with their chests held high in the envious gazes of the people around them. They were extremely proud and honored to be able to meet the emperor.
The officials who were watching the excitement also made way for the villagers, and some respectfully went up to help the villagers.
Shen Hao looked at the team with a pale face. The emperor's attitude in this matter made him very uneasy.
The village elders passed through the right gate of Chang'an and saw the majestic Chengtian Gate at a glance.

Chengtian Gate, as a landmark building that embodies all the essence of ancient Chinese architecture, has a strong visual impact.

Due to the existence of the left and right gates of Chang'an, only a few people in this era could see the full view of Chengtian Gate.
This was an era in which communications were extremely backward. Many people would never leave a place more than a hundred miles from where they were born in their entire lives, and many people could only know about the existence of Chengtian Gate through descriptions in some books.

Everyone was so shocked by the scene that they lost the ability to speak. They were in a remote countryside a few days ago, but today they came to the heart of the empire.
Such a huge contrast made them extremely excited and speechless. Some of the villagers even shed tears.
Even in modern times, when communications are so advanced, there are still many elderly people who want to go to Beijing to see Tiananmen Square, let alone this era.
Zhang Yong did not urge the villagers to stop, but waited quietly for them to recover from the shock.
No one laughs at these village elders because they have all been through similar stages.
At this moment, the side doors on both sides of Chengtian Gate suddenly opened, and two teams of soldiers walked out of the palace with clanging steps.

These soldiers all held golden gourds, wore iron armor, carried bows and arrows, and wore iron helmets with red tassels.
These soldiers are all strong and handsome, and look very powerful and domineering.

These soldiers were the famous "Da Han Generals". "Da Han Generals" were the guards of the emperor in the Ming Dynasty, and were affiliated with the Jinyiwei, the best guard in the world. They were also called palace guards. During court meetings and when the emperor went on tour, the attendants accompanied him, and the guards took turns on duty. According to the "History of Ming Dynasty", there were 1507 of them in total.

Regardless of the combat effectiveness of these soldiers, or whether they are shiny as donkey dung, the appearance alone is quite impressive.
The village elders present were obviously frightened.
"These are the emperor's guards, sent by His Majesty to welcome the village elders," Zhang Yong explained.

This made the village elders even more excited. The emperor's respect for them made them extremely happy. Although they were respected by the villagers in the countryside, they had never received such courtesy.

This is the emperor! He actually sent his own guards to welcome them. What is the glory of the ancestors? This is the glory of the ancestors.
The village elders were divided into two teams and entered the palace from the left and right sides of Chengtian Gate. Along the way, majestic generals guarded the road.

An inexplicable emotion arose in their hearts, and the further they walked into the palace, the stronger this emotion became. They passed through the Duanmen Gate, the Wumen Gate, and after passing through the Fengtian Gate, this emotion reached its peak.

The majestic and magnificent Fengtian Palace appeared before them. The tall red walls were set against the golden glazed tiles, shining brightly in the sun, making them feel the glory and majesty of the royal family in an instant.
The ancient Chinese palaces were designed to be magnificent in order to be prestigious!
Even though the Forbidden City of the Ming Dynasty was far less magnificent than the palaces of the Han and Tang Dynasties, it still stunned the villagers and made them completely lose the ability to think for a period of time.
If you have not seen the grandeur of the Imperial Palace, how can you know the majesty of the Emperor!
The reason why the imperial palace was built so magnificently is to let the people of the world feel the emperor's majesty and not dare to look down on His Majesty.
If the village elders had only imagined the majesty of the emperor before, then after seeing the Fengtian Hall, they fully felt the majesty of the emperor.
After they came to their senses, they became even more excited and moved. Although they were village elders, they were actually just country folk with some reputation in the countryside. Now they had received such courtesy from the emperor, which made them feel grateful and even if they were asked to die now, they would die without regrets.
At this time, a eunuch came out of the Fengtian Hall, walked up to the village elders and said, "Your Majesty has ordered that the weather is cold and the village elders are old. Please come into the hall to see the emperor."

The feeling of being respected in the hearts of the village elders reached its peak at this moment!

"The emperor's grace is so great!" Many village elders knelt down, and soon a large group of people knelt down.
Everyone guessed what the hall in front of them was. It was the Jinluan Palace, which was widely known among the people. It was where the emperor held court and the final palace examination of the imperial examination was held.
There are countless legends about this hall among the people. It appears frequently in various operas, making people familiar with it.
And now these country folks are actually entering this palace to meet the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. This is simply too dreamy.
Even if you are an official from Beijing, you cannot enter this hall unless you reach a certain rank!

The faces of the village elders were all flushed, as if they had drunk alcohol, and they felt dizzy as if they were in the clouds.
This is simply the pinnacle of their lives!
Endless energy burst out from the bodies of the village elders, and all the fatigue from the journey was swept away.

It can be said that along the way, the threshold in their hearts was constantly being broken.
The village elders all entered the Fengtian Hall. The charcoal fire in the hall was burning very brightly, making them feel very comfortable.

They looked at the exquisite screens, the gorgeous dragon columns and the high dragon throne in the palace. They were now full of awe for the imperial power. Even if a pig was sitting on the dragon throne, they would still think that the pig was very majestic.
(End of this chapter)