Ung Thien Palace

Worshipped Figure: The relic worships Holy Mother Lieu Hanh (the principal deity in the Vietnamese Four Immortals), the Three Holy Mothers, and Lady Ngoc Nu Thuy Tinh, a revered tutelary deity.

Divine records & legends:

• Mother Lieu Hanh: Legend has it that she was Princess Quynh Nuong in Heaven; she accidentally dropped a jade cup and was exiled to earth, reincarnated as the daughter of Mr. Le Thai Cong (Van Cat Commune, Thien Ban District, now Vu Ban, Nam Dinh), named Giang Tien. After returning to heaven, she was renamed Lieu Hanh by the Jade Emperor and sent to earth a second and third time to save people in danger, help the people expel evil, manifest miracles to support the court in suppressing rebels, and was conferred the title Che Thang Hoa Dieu Dai Vuong.

• Lady Ngoc Nu Thuy Tinh: A tutelary deity credited with supporting the country, protecting and sheltering the people so they are healthy and prosperous. She was granted many edicts and titles by the court, up to the rank of Superior Deity.