从南宋到元代，福州二徐真人信仰的信众为了获取朝廷赐额和进入祀典，先是赋予神灵以姓名，后又将其指定为历史上的南唐二徐兄弟。二徐被塑造为唐朝忠臣，并以“唐遗民”翁承赞作为陪衬。永乐十四年（1416）明成祖的病情恶化，官员周讷、方宾向成祖推荐灵济宫道医曾陈孙，二徐信仰由此与皇室建立了紧密联系。明廷营建北京时在靠近皇城的位置兴建了灵济宫。北京灵济宫被赋予了保佑北京军民、庇护顺利迁都的功用，并成为明代皇家道场。同时，皇室将亲信道士安置在灵济宫，也从灵济宫道士中选拔道官。这些因素使得灵济宫获得国家长期支持，保持香火旺盛二百余年。%During Southern Song and Yuan era, believers of Er Xu Zhen Ren Cult vested their god a personal name, and then referred it to historical figures Xu Brothers of Southern Tang. Xu Brothers were shaped into loyalists of Tang Dynasty, and were companied by a “Tang adherent” Weng Chengzan. When Ming Chengzu Emperor was seriously il in 1416, officials Zhou Ne and Fang Bin recommended a Taoism doctor Zeng Chensun to him. Therefore, Er Xu Zhen Ren Cult was tightly linked to the royal family. During constructing Beijing, Ming court built Lingji Temple near the Imperial City. Beijing Lingji Temple was expected to bless army and people in Beijing and to facilitate capital moving, and became a royal temple. The royal family placed trusted Taoists in Lingji Temple, and selected Taoist officials from it. These factors made Lingji Temple get a long⁃term support from the nation and maintained prosperous for more than 200 years.
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