"Grandmother, I have here a pair of Bodhi bracelets that have been blessed by Master Zhihui of Hanshan Temple. I present them to you now, wishing you good fortune and wellbeing." Crown Prince Dugu Han, holding a brocade box, handed it to the eunuch beside him, who eventually passed it to the hands of the Empress Dowager.
As soon as the Empress Dowager heard they were blessed by Master Zhihui, she eagerly opened the box to look inside. A strong scent of sandalwood mixed with the distinct fragrance of the Bodhi seeds rushed towards her. Upon closer inspection, she saw a pale yellow, glossy pair of bracelets peacefully lying inside the brocade box. Extending her jade finger, she happily picked them up to admire them and discovered that each Bodhi seed was exquisitely engraved with a lotus flower design. The Empress Dowager was so delighted that she put them on immediately, and her gaze towards the Crown Prince lacked its usual sharpness.
