The Heavenly Morning Hall, with its doors wide open, was bathed in slanting golden light, and the gentle spring breeze flowed silently across the ground.
Faces were reflected in the golden bricks.
The buildings soared high, with the Holy Emperor in the center, flanked by the Dragon Elephant King and King Chong on the left, and King Huai and Prince Su on the right. The five kings were seated, staggered like a "mountain," imparting a mountain-like pressure.
The Minister of the Ministry of Rites stood at the forefront, reading the decree of grace aloud.
Inside the hall, thousands of people sat quietly, so quiet it seemed almost "introverted," without a single whisper or cough.
The Imperial Censor scanned the room with satisfaction.
Not to mention today's mixed crowd, even during regular Grand Court Meetings, there were always veteran ministers engaging in small antics like coughing, speaking, or even spitting in the square.
