The famous saying of King Louis XIV of France is “I am the country” (l’etat, c’est moi). It means that France was in the era of absolute monarchy at this time

. "I am the country" has three meanings: the emperor owns the country, and the emperor is the ultimate owner of all property and power within the country. Although the property of subjects can be bought and sold, the rights of property disposal of subjects only come from the acquiescence and grant of imperial power. As long as the emperor is willing to deprive his subjects of this right in any way, the power of the prime minister and the bureaucracy comes from the grant of imperial power. The emperor represents the country, the emperor is the symbol of the entire country, the image of the emperor represents the image of the country, and the emperor's will represents the will of the country. The fate of the emperor's family is the fate of the country. The demise of the royal family is the demise of the country. The wealth of the royal family is the wealth of the country. The subjects must bear the obligation to ensure the eternal prosperity of the royal family.