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 <answer>after the latter's agent had brought holy relics to the Ming court</answer>. Zhengtong had the following message delivered to the Great Treasure Prince of Dharma, the Karmapa:
When was the edict written?
after the latter's agent had brought holy relics to the Ming court