Emperor Xuande steadied his mind upon hearing Abbot Huiming's words and immediately issued an imperial decree. The first order of business was to comfort the terrified populace and proclaim to the realm that eminent monks of the Buddhist faith would enter the mortal world to subdue the rampaging demons and monsters.
The imperial proclamation also stated that anyone who discovered demons and monsters and reported them in a timely manner would be rewarded. This pacified the majority of the people, though some still harbored resentment toward the emperor, given that it was Emperor Xuande who had permitted the foreigners to enter the capital in the first place.
Yet, with no other recourse, the people could only rely on their limited understanding by purchasing Buddhist artifacts to enshrine in their homes, hoping to ward off demons and monsters and, above all, to gain peace of mind.
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