Every so often, you the rulers who hold absolute power over the plebs, need to do something to prove they're worthless and powerless. A common way of doing this is to prohibit an action under any circumstance, and then immediately do the action for the least meaningful circumstance possible. This cements in the eyes of the plebs that you as the ruler are above their laws and rules, that you are the one who creates, not follows. A famous example would be a Forbidden City or Temple where no mere mortal may enter, which you enter freely, thus showcasing you are no mere mortal.
Every so often, you the rulers who hold absolute power over the plebs, need to do something to prove they're worthless and powerless. A common way of doing this is to prohibit an action under any circumstance, and then immediately do the action for the least meaningful circumstance possible. This cements in the eyes of the plebs that you as the ruler are above their laws and rules, that you are the one who creates, not follows. A famous example would be a Forbidden City or Temple where no mere mortal may enter, which you enter freely, thus showcasing you are no mere mortal.
Standard Machiavelli.