On October 1st, when the first ray of rising sun broke through the sky in the morning, the morning bell of Beishan Temple began to echo. The lingering sound echoed in every corner of Xuan'an City. The streets in the city showed signs of activity one after another, but the fog did not dissipate.
Nothing seems real.
Suddenly the wind blew up, like a pair of invisible big hands, gently blowing away the morning fog in Xuan'an City. Like a famous painting handed down from generation to generation, its belt was lifted, slowly spreading the prosperity here.
The morning breeze plucked fallen leaves one by one, jumped over the city wall, and put them into the hand baskets of passers-by. They were also put into the hands of blue-eyed children in the city, and were gently held.
It was only half a minute after the incense stick, the sun was high outside, and the city gate began to be bustling with people, and it was very lively.
But there was a long queue at the entrance to the city. It is said that when the new emperor ascended the throne, in order to ensure safety, the court issued martial law. All people entering the city must be strictly interrogated by the guards before they can enter the city.
If there is any inconvenience, no one dares to speak ill of the Holy Will.
At this time, Wang Yu, with dozens of elite soldiers leading the way, drove slowly towards the "Imperial City" in the east direction of the city.
Although it was a bit hasty, in the end, Huangfu Mingze still had to be given a show, at least a decent palace, and he could only temporarily use the former Governor's Palace to renovate it.
Based on the former governor's mansion, the inner city of the palace was built, and around it, an outer city was expanded outwards.
After turning a not-so-wide street corner, we got onto the east-west avenue, heading eastward, passing through the "towering" inner city wall with three large and small gates, and found a long and narrow open space.
The ground is paved with compacted loess, which is flat and stable.
On both sides of the venue, there are various types of bicycles parked, and there are also some well-dressed charioteers. They gather in small groups and play games to pass the time. It can be seen that these are the charioteers of various civil and military officials.
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Once here, the car can no longer move forward.
Under the leadership of the chamberlain, we walked through a gate and stepped into a more open square square. The venue was paved with bluestones. Although it was not as solemn or luxurious as a real palace, it was still smooth and clean.
In the center of the field, there are twelve black copper pillars, each more than five feet high and twelve feet apart, forming a circle. If you look closely at the floor tiles in the circle, you will find that the color is slightly different from the surrounding ones, diverging in ten different directions.
Drive away, evenly spaced, facing each other neatly.
These copper pillars and floor tile patterns correspond to the heavenly stems and earthly branches respectively.
These things are not placed randomly for the sake of looking good. They can be used in the enthronement ceremony. Even if they are just decorations, they actually have their own specific meanings behind them.
The main hall is on a three-story platform, and each level of the platform is surrounded by heavy soldiers. Hundreds of stone steps, about ten feet wide, extend from the square to the main entrance of the main hall. Today, there is still a stone staircase in the center.
A red silk carpet about three feet wide was specially laid.
At this time, the new emperor should be wearing his crown and serving in the main hall, and those who can go to the main hall to serve and wait must be those who have reached a certain status. The rest can only wait outside.
"General Xuanyuan, please!" Before Wang Yu stepped onto the stairs, he intentionally gave Xuanyuan Huang a heavy courtesy. Wang Yu turned sideways to welcome Xuanyuan Huang from behind and said humbly.
Not to mention anything else, and no matter what the fate of the two of them will be in the future, with respect for the ancestors of Yan and Huang, they are worthy of Wang Yu's courtesy in this foreign land.
When Xuanyuan Huang saw this, he naturally wanted to give in. He quickly raised his hands and said: "General Wang, please!"
After some courtesy, Wang Yu smiled and walked up the stairs together with Xuanyuan Huang, and walked on the red silk carpet towards the main entrance of the hall above the stone steps.
The humility of the two people was also seen by the "hundred officials" in the square, but the expressions they showed were different. Some nodded in approval, some couldn't believe it, but some turned a blind eye, and even more looked down upon them.
Those who despise.
To be honest, in fact, in the eyes of many people, Xuanyuan Huang is actually quite disdainful. As a person from a big family of Dongkaido, he should have a bright future, but he chose to associate with the rebels of Tianshi Dao.
In this regard, many people who are self-reliant on their status will be ashamed to associate with them.
Of course, most of the people who hold this view are just short-sighted people. In fact, these people themselves are not worth worrying about. At most, they occasionally act as troublemakers or rat droppings. It is difficult to pose any big threat.
At most, it will just make you sick.
Taking off their shoes and only wearing cotton socks, Wang Yu and Xuanyuan Huang stood on the same spot, and invariably raised their heads to glance at the plaque inscribed "Tianzheng Hall" hanging above the palace door, before stepping into this magnificent palace.
Inside the main hall, I could clearly see the scene inside.
In ancient times, there were clear regulations on the etiquette of wearing shoes. There were clear regulations on when to wear shoes and when to take off shoes. Ancient books record that those who wear shoes when entering the palace are disrespectful, especially when meeting the emperor.
It is even more important to pay attention to this etiquette. In such an important ceremony as the enthronement ceremony, of course it is even more necessary.
In the hall, the flat wooden floor is very clean and tidy because of the proper cleaning. It exudes a waxy and translucent luster, and can even reflect the shadow of people. It is extremely flexible when stepped on, and there is no stiff or cold feeling.
Hear a "creak" sound.
In the center of the entire hall, there is a bronze tripod with a width and height of six feet. It is carved with dragons and phoenixes, and contains a pool of clear water. It is not yet known what the meaning is. Four rows of thick vermilion columns are centered on the bronze tripod and are arranged around it.
Spread out, they jointly support the three-layer structure of the Sky Dome above the head.
Two rows of chamberlains spread out along the two rows of vermilion pillars in the middle. They all spoke in low tones and lowered their heads and eyebrows, leaving a walkway about five feet wide.
The seat of honorable guests in the innermost part of the hall is naturally the seat of supreme honor. On a vast screen, a pure gold relief of a dragon flying and soaring into the clouds is lifelike, showing luxury and nobility. In front of it is a three-story high platform with a height of two feet.
Each floor has carved railings made of snow-white bluestone, leaving three wooden steps going in three directions.
On top of the high platform is a bird screen made of pure gold. Below it is a mat embroidered with gold threads. In front of it is a wide and long gilded rosewood table, with a furnace of incense placed on it.
And a pair of pen keys make it look luxurious and elegant, but also have an elegant and elegant look.
On the left side of the high platform, in front of Xuanyuan Huang and Wang Yu, several people were already waiting here.
"I've met the two princes, and I've met Mr. Wen!" Wang Yu took the initiative to salute the two of them as a greeting.