The couple left the back garden and came to the Daqing Hall in the front palace. Daqing Hall had always been the place for celebrations and meetings with foreign guests in the Song Dynasty.
But now, the originally spacious square in front of the Daqing Palace is missing half of its original size, because after Zhao Jun expanded the various departments, he needed to arrange some government offices.
Seeing that the parade ground in front of the Daqing Palace was quite spacious, he occupied part of it as the official residence of other departments.
However, the parade ground in front of the Daqing Hall was originally large. In the past, dozens of acres of open space were reserved to show its grandeur. Even if part of it is occupied now, ceremonies can still be held.
But it was not held here today. As Zhao Zhen appeared behind the Daqing Palace, all the officials and envoys saluted. Then Zhao Zhen gave an order - leave the palace!
All the officials and envoys followed the order and left from Daqing Gate to the south, and then went out of Xuande Gate.
Outside Xuande Gate is the wide Imperial Street.
At this moment, the streets had already been cleared. A huge carriage was parked at the palace gate, with various umbrellas and palace signs held high, and thousands of guards clearing the way on both sides.
Zhao Zhen and Empress Cao boarded the carriage, and the horse-riding guards on both sides protected the carriage in three layers.
"The official has left the palace."
"That's the official guard of honor."
“It’s really majestic.”
The pedestrians on both sides of the Imperial Street were almost squeezed to the edge of the shops.
But that didn't stop them from craning their necks to look.
If it were during the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of Song, the people would have the opportunity to see what the emperor looked like when he left the palace.
After all, Zhao Heng had left the palace several times, such as going to Chanzhou to "lead the army in person" and going to Shandong to "offer sacrifices to the gods at Mount Tai".
However, Zhao Zhen had never left the palace in the 24 years since he ascended the throne. Even before he ascended the throne and was still the crown prince, he had never left the palace.
The people of Bianliang hadn't known what the emperor looked like for decades, and everyone wanted to take a look.
But unfortunately, it was too far away, and I could only vaguely see two people in red robes getting on the carriage, and then they disappeared.
"Have you seen the official's appearance?"
"I didn't see it."
"Yes, the emperor is such a god. How could he see that?"
"Over the years, the emperor has been directing the affairs of the palace, and the country has been governed in perfect order. He is truly a sage sent from heaven."
"Isn't it? Now our Song Dynasty is prosperous. Even the Liao Kingdom and the Western Bandits dare not underestimate us. I just don't know when we can avenge Chanzhou."
The people were talking about it.
The people living under the emperor's feet are different from those in ordinary counties and villages.
Even before the advent of newspapers, gossip was everywhere, and all kinds of news in the government and the public were spread very quickly.
After dinner, people dare to talk about and discuss anything.
Even after the candlelight and axe sound incident, there were still people spreading the rumor that Zhao Guangyi had killed Zhao Kuangyin, which led to Zhao Guangyi sending his Wude soldiers to gather information and arrest people everywhere in an attempt to silence everyone.
As a result, this caused anger among the people and the government, and all the officials rose up to attack Zhao Guangyi, forcing him to take back the power of the Wude soldiers.
Today, Zhao Zhen’s image is no longer the puppet emperor of Empress Dowager Liu.
From the initial strong support for Zhao Jun's decisiveness in killing, the people believed that Zhao Zhen was a good emperor who had the determination and perseverance to carry out major reforms.
Later, when Zhao Zhen invented fertilizers, cement, glass, hybrid broad beans and other miscellaneous things, the public opinion changed again. Some people said that he was not doing his job properly, while others said that he was working for the country and the people. In short, people had different opinions.
In recent years, with the support of Zhao Zhen, Fan Zhongyan implemented the five Qingli New Deals, and his reputation instantly soared to the extreme.
In particular, Zhao Jun and Fan Zhongyan often attributed their political achievements to Zhao Zhen. As a result, people all over the world were grateful to him. The people's evaluation of Zhao Zhen was endless, and many places built ancestral temples for him.
Ultimately, the people have their own standards. Fan Zhongyan's reforms over the years may not benefit everyone in the world, but they will definitely benefit the majority of people.
Most people can feel the changes in their lives.
In the past, heavy taxes and levies made life miserable. Now, with fewer taxes, life is thriving. We may not necessarily be wealthy, but it's far better than before, when people starved to death.
Therefore, most people take this change to heart.
Just as in later generations.
Serving the people has never been an empty slogan, nor does it mean that officials should just serve tea and water to the people and provide them with warmth.
Instead, you need to show enough courage and wisdom to change and bring benefits!
Truly change the lives of ordinary people.
If you do it, your prestige will increase and your name will be remembered by the people.
Just like the foresight of the great man and chief designer.
now.
Under the gaze of the people, Zhao Zhen and his wife slowly headed south in their carriage.
All the officials also had their own carriages, and thousands of guards formed a huge convoy, which left the city of Bianliang in a mighty manner.
In the imperial carriage, Zhao Zhen curiously pulled open the curtain and looked out.
Queen Cao wanted to stop it.
Because the emperor had to maintain his dignity, it would not look good if the people saw him secretly lifting the curtains and peeking out with half of his face.
But thinking that the emperor had never left the palace, he couldn't bear to do so, so he didn't say anything.
After a while, Zhao Zhen lowered the curtain and said, "I didn't expect the city to be like this."
"Is the official feeling a little disappointed?"
Queen Cao asked.
"No, I am pleased with the changes in the Song Dynasty."
Zhao Zhen shook his head.
Just because he has been in the palace for a long time doesn't mean he knows nothing.
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