Edict 5YL-9-01

To All Officials, 

''Since the Ascension of the Prior Emperor, the mountains quake and the seas roar, and all the Empire has been stricken with grief. ''

''The mourning period is newly over, and while the burden of grief still weighs upon the land, all duties must yet resume. The bonds of father and son, of ruler and subject, are paramount; they are what hold the land together through proper governance and right allegiance. ''

''The 14th day of the 11th month is a day of great fortune. Under the Star of the South Platform, the land is bathed in violet light, and good fortune will nurture the Five Grains. We therefore declare that that will be the chosen day for our Enthronement Ritual. ''

''All officials are to attend, and there is to be no carelessness in dress or ritual. The Hall of Worthies, the Ministry of Rites, and the Eight Offices of the Palace are to work, night and day, to ensure that all goes smoothly. ''