《明史·志·卷三十二》
礼部官吏捧着放置在龙亭内，用鼓乐迎接到礼部，交给使者颁布施行。
礼部官捧置龙亭内，鼓乐迎至礼部，授使者颁行。
Officials of the Ministry of Rites held the edict in the Dragon Pavilion, welcomed it to the Ministry of Rites with drums and music, and handed it to the envoy for颁布施行.
<s>[INST] Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 礼部官捧置龙亭内，鼓乐迎至礼部，授使者颁行。 [/INST] Officials of the Ministry of Rites held the edict in the Dragon Pavilion, welcomed it to the Ministry of Rites with drums and music, and handed it to the envoy for颁布施行.</s>
Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 礼部官捧置龙亭内，鼓乐迎至礼部，授使者颁行。
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Officials of the Ministry of Rites held the edict in the Dragon Pavilion, welcomed it to the Ministry of Rites with drums and music, and handed it to the envoy for颁布施行.
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