The rising sun cast its morning glow over the entire Diling State, and the capital's commoners began another busy day.
Matsushita, accompanied by his capable subordinate, sought an audience with Emperor Xuande. Speaking in the name of Divine Official Abe, they requested permission to tour the imperial temples and Mingfa Temple, the oldest temple in Diling State.
Under the guise of cultural exchange, Matsushita claimed that people in Yingzhou also worshipped the Buddha, though they were unsure whether their Buddha was the same as the one in Diling State.
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