釋鑑稽古略續集 3.27

3.27

On the fifth day of the fifth month, His Majesty visited the Eastern Park to watch ball-striking and willow-shooting. The imperial eldest grandson struck and shot repeatedly, hitting the mark every time. His Majesty was overjoyed and said, "Today both Chinese and foreigners are gathered together. I have a line, and you should compose a response to it: 'From all directions, jade and silk gather like wind and clouds.'" The imperial eldest grandson immediately prostrated himself and replied, "The unified mountains and rivers are bright as the sun and moon." His Majesty was immensely pleased, holding a great banquet and composing poetry, ending the event in complete delight. On the seventeenth day of the seventh month, Minister of Works Wu Zhong attended the early morning court at the Fengtian Gate and reverently received the imperial rescript: "Now, in the capital, let the Great Bao'en Monastery be constructed."