Edict 1SZ-08-01

To the Palace Kitchen, 

''Your explanation of why the Palace cannot fulfil the pastry needs for this year are reasonable. The rebuilding of the ovens after the fire, however, has been dragging on - it has been two and a half months already. ''

''If there is need of personnel, the Palace Office is to look into this and expedite the process. ''

''In the meantime, we command that kitchens outside the Palace be paid to make the requisite pastries. Throughout the process of baking, at least two representatives of the Palace Kitchen must be in attendance; all such baked goods entering the Palace for the Mid-Autumn Festival must also be inspected by the Palace Office, against the threat of poison. Should any mishaps occur, the inspectors will be held responsible. ''