Context: The Information Office of the State Council of the PRC preserves an edict of the Zhengtong Emperor (r. 1435–1449) addressed to the Karmapa in 1445, written after the latter's agent had brought holy relics to the Ming court. Zhengtong had the following message delivered to the Great Treasure Prince of Dharma, the Karmapa:

Question: What years did the Zhengtong Emperor reign?
Answer: 1435–1449

Question: Who maintains an edict of the Zhengtong Emperor?
Answer: The Information Office of the State Council of the PRC

Question: Who was the edict addressed to? 
Answer: the Karmapa

Question: Who had a message delivered to them by Zhengtong?
Answer: Great Treasure Prince of Dharma

Question: When was the edict written?
Answer: after the latter's agent had brought holy relics to the Ming court