Book III 275and others secretly visited your court and recklessly made accusations
against me. Fortunately, you were wise enough to see through their scheme,
and I was vindicated.
“Having met an enlightened sage emperor and relying on him, I did not
worry too much even when I was slandered last time, but how could I expect
that silklike slanderous words would enter your ears again?
“I have always exerted myself to serve you. How dare I then disrespect
you or risk our good relationship? Since I have met with the reprimands of
Heaven [the Chinese emperor], there is no ground for me to stand on. I ear-
nestly beseech you to look at things with the bright intelligence of the sun
and moon and extend your generosity that resembles great Heaven and
Earth. Please be aware that there are always slanderers who try to cause
trouble, and also take pity on your subject who has been constant in serv-
ing you so that the people in your distant vassal state can live in peace. I
will continue to be loyal to Your Majesty and pray for your health more
than ever.”2nd Day (Pyŏngja)
Suddenly, there was a cold, gusty wind.3rd Day (Chŏngch’uk)
Paying a visit to the royal garden, the king ordered Kim Sahaeng, palace
attendant, to have the Octagon Hall (p’algakchŏng) repaired.Sending for General Nam Chi,^82 the king bestowed robes and wine upon
Nam Chae, an envoy on a mission to make a report to the Chinese court
(chumunsa).
6th Day (Kyŏngjin)
The Regional Military Commission (Duzhihuishisi) of Liaodong sent
Chiliarch Gaokuokuochu with a letter from the Ministry of Rites: “On the
twenty- eighth day of the second month of the twenty- sixth year (1393) of
the reign of Hongwu, Gai Lin, secretary for rituals and ceremonies (yibu
zhusi) of the Ministry of Rites, and other officials went to Fengtianmen- A younger brother of Nam Chae.