釋氏稽古略 3.305

3.305

In the jiyou year, the first year of the Longji reign era (889), in the eleventh month, the Emperor changed his personal name to Ye. The Emperor was about to offer sacrifice at the Circular Altar. According to ancient precedent, the Commandants and the Palace Secretariats all attended in cross-collared robes. In the era of Xizong they had already been equipped with formal wide-sleeved robes and hu tablets. At this juncture the Emperor again ordered the authorities to produce ritual vestments for them. Kong Wei and the remonstrance officials all deemed this impermissible. The Emperor came forth in his imperial robes to admonish them, saying: "What you have argued is entirely correct, but affairs must allow for expediency. Do not allow a minor blemish to hinder the Great Rites." Thereupon the eunuchs for the first time wore swords and pendants when attending the sacrifices.