Jingo-keiun, 8th month of the 3rd year. 770 CE

Do you remember what happened at Usa Hachimanguu? TN: One of the main imperial shrines in Japan

That's 80 years ago.

What do you mean, do I remember?

That year, the temple faced some unheard-of problems.

Someone was plotting in Heijou-kyou to replace the emperor with a certain corrupt priest. As a finishing touch, they sent a messenger to try and get the authorization of the gods. TN: Heijou-kyou = Nara, the capital at the time

The senior priest at Hachimanguu was afraid that this would plunge the land into war and anarchy.