佛祖統紀 46.59

46.59

In the first month of the second year, on the Lantern Festival, the Emperor climbed the tower to watch the lanterns. The curtains were hung thick and dense, and none below could see within. Suddenly, a man leapt out from the crowd; he wore black coarse cloth garments, looking like a young acolyte. Pointing his finger toward the curtains, he said to the Emperor: 'What divine power do you possess that you dare destroy our teaching? I now tell you: your retribution is about to arrive!' Enraged, the Emperor ordered an imperial commissioner to deliver an edict to punish him. Whips and clubs fell upon him in disorder, and he was subjected to the brand and the rack; then his flesh was sliced away, yet to the end he spoke not a word, nor did he display any sign of pain. The Emperor was exceedingly displeased and broke up the assembly because of it. He handed the man over to the prison to be executed (from the Tongjian of the Present Dynasty).