Chapter 1378 The Ancient Palace

The convoy sped through the streets and quickly headed south of the town of Fontainebleau!

Ten minutes later, the huge and beautiful Fontainebleau Palace complex finally appeared in front of them and appeared in Ye Tian's field of vision!

The Château de Fontainebleau, one of the largest royal palaces in France, was the residence of the French emperors who lived, had picnics and hunted temporarily! Built in 1137, it has a history of nearly 900 years.

Located in the town of Fontainebleau on the left bank of the Seine, about 60 kilometers from Paris, this royal palace is set in a forest of 170 square kilometers with beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate.

In French, Fontainebleau is a beautiful spring.

It was because of the clear water of the local spring that in the 12th century, King Louis VII of France built a castle by the spring for resting during hunting, which became the Palace of Fontainebleau!

The Château de Fontainebleau complex, consisting of castles, palaces, courtyards and gardens, has been open all year round since it became a museum, with three Renaissance halls, the Emperor's Residence and the Napoleon Museum.

Architecturally, the Château de Fontainebleau can be said to be one of the masterpieces of classical French architecture, with architectural styles from all periods leaving traces here.

In this palatial old palace, traces of the life of the French emperors have been left behind, from Louis VII to Henry IV, from Louis XIV to Napoleon!

In addition to being a royal palace, it is also the place where the French royal family embraced new ideas after 1528 and then achieved the Renaissance!

This ancient palace complex is a testament to the deep friendship between King François I of France and Leonardo da Vinci, as well as the whole process of the Renaissance movement flourishing in France.

Here you can see the beautiful frescoes left by the famous Italian painters Rosso and Primatiggio during the Renaissance, as well as other beautiful decorative works.

We can also see the traces left by the famous French painters of the same period, such as Guchamp, Caron and the sculptor Gujon, and we can see the shadow of traditional French art of that era.

It was during the expansion of the palace that the Renaissance style and traditional French art were blended to form the famous 'Fontainebleau School'.

It is also here that we can see how proud and unbeatable Napoleon, who was regarded by the French as an eternal hero and once reigned in Europe!

When Napoleon became emperor, he chose to use the Château de Fontainebleau as his imperial monument, restored it, and at the height of his power, he even imprisoned Pope Pius VII in this palace!

However, after the defeat, it was here that Napoleon was forced to sign his abdication and give his famous farewell speech to his Guards Corps, and then embarked on the road to exile!

As the convoy gets closer and closer to the Château de Fontainebleau, the ancient complex becomes clearer and clearer, and the shock is even stronger!

"Wow, this palace complex is so beautiful, but it has a different feel than the Louvre, it seems to be quieter, not as luxurious as the Louvre!"

Betty said in amazement, her eyes full of fascination, staring at the beautiful scenery outside the car window.

Ye Tian turned his head to look at her, then smiled and whispered:

"Indeed, the Château de Fontainebleau is not as grand as the Palace of Versailles or as vast as the Louvre, but it is elegant and generous, giving people a sense of tranquility and warmth,......

Next, Ye Tian introduced Betty to the beautiful scenery outside the car window, the history of the Palace of Fontainebleau, and various anecdotes!

At the same time, the convoy continued on its way and headed straight for the entrance of the Château de Fontainebleau.

Two or three minutes later, the convoy drove into the parking lot of the Château de Fontainebleau and, under the guidance of the staff, stopped at the reserved parking spaces!

Following the convoy, the medium-sized helicopter that came from the air also began to descend slowly under the guidance of the staff, preparing to land in a corner of the parking lot!

When the convoy stopped, Mattis and the others immediately got out of the car to check the situation at the scene, and after making sure that there was no danger, they notified Ye Tian and let him and Betty get out of the car!

Ye Tian immediately stretched out his hand to open the car door, took Betty out of the Mercedes-Benz bulletproof SUV she was riding, and landed on the parking lot of the Palace of Fontainebleau.

As soon as his feet landed, Ye Tian saw Benois who was greeted by him with a bright smile on his face, as well as several other old friends, everyone's eyes were full of anticipation!

As he approached, Benois immediately greeted him warmly.

"Good morning, Steven, welcome to the Château de Fontainebleau, we've been waiting for you for a long time, your appearance is really amazing, and the president's travel is nothing more than that, isn't that a bit too exaggerated?"

As he spoke, Benois pointed to the Mercedes-Benz bulletproof SUVs and the medium-sized helicopters that were slowly landing a little farther away!

Ye Tian shook hands with this old French friend, and said with a smile:

"Good morning, Benois, it's a pleasure to meet you, the forest of Fontainebleau is so beautiful, this way, it's like walking in the most beautiful landscape painting, it's refreshing!

The town of Fontainebleau and the large and ancient palace complex in front of you are very beautiful, and it must be very pleasant to work and live in such an environment!

As for why I put up such a big battle, you know the reason, there are too many enemies! There are always some fools in the world who don't know whether to live or die, and they have to be cautious!"

Hearing this, all the French at the scene couldn't help but roll their eyes, and everyone was secretly complaining wildly.

Don't you have too many enemies! Not to mention the pink panther who was with you for the time being, let's just say that the antique dealers in the Saint-Touan thrift market that you ransacked frantically are afraid that they all hate you for not dying!

In the eyes of those unlucky people, is there a more hateful person in this world than you bastard? I don't think I can find a few!

After chatting with Benois for a few words, Ye Tian said hello to the rest of the French and shook hands one by one, behaving impeccably!

Next, under the leadership of Benois and others, Ye Tian and the others strolled into the Château de Fontainebleau and began to visit this former French royal palace and now a famous museum!

followed Ye Tian into the Palace of Fontainebleau, in addition to Betty and Anderson, there were also Taylor and Lisa, as well as three security personnel led by Matisse!

The rest of the people stayed outside, guarding next to the convoy and next to the helicopter, ready to support or meet Ye Tian at any time!

In addition, several security guards dressed in casual clothes quickly blended in with the tourists near the entrance to the Château de Fontainebleau, hiding in the shadows and observing the surroundings.

After entering the Château de Fontainebleau, on the way, Benova smiled and asked:

"Steven, should we go directly to the China Pavilion and see the Chinese antiques and artworks displayed there, or should we go somewhere else first?

Ye Tian turned his head to look at this old friend, and then said with a chuckle:

"Benois, don't rush to the China Pavilion, if you have time, let's visit other places first, such as the Gallery François I, where I have long been famous for its frescoes and decorative arts!

I wanted to see Rosso's sculptures and paintings, but also Primatigio's fine paintings, and the art of the Fontainebleau School, which was delicate and perfect, focused on line charm and had a strong aristocratic atmosphere.

The White Horse Courtyard, the famous Farewell Garden, I would also like to take a walk and see the horseshoe-shaped spiral staircase where Napoleon gave his farewell speech to his Guards and kissed farewell to soldiers and flags!

Of course, the Museum of Napoleon I is not to be missed, as well as the famous ballroom built in 1548 with Primaticho paintings and frescoes, which I would also like to see,......"

Hearing Ye Tian's words, Benois couldn't help laughing.

"Steven, it seems that you know us very well at the Château de Fontainebleau, like a treasure! Alright, I'll take you to visit these places, let's go to the White Horse Courtyard first!"

With that, Benoir made a gesture of please, and then stepped forward.