Book V 361*
The Censorate and the Board of Punishments jointly submitted a memorial
to the king and requested that Cho Pan, Kwak Sŏn, and others be punished
for failing to supervise the construction of the gate of the fortification walls.
The king did not grant their request.
23rd Day (Kyesa)
The Censorate and the Board of Punishments jointly submitted a memorial
to the king to discuss the crimes committed by the Wang clan of the pre-
vious dynasty and Pak Wi, but the king only kept their memorials on his
desk. Though the officials made their requests with great urgency, pros-
trating themselves in front of the palace gate, the king refused to grant their
request.Kwŏn Chunghwa, chief director of the State Finance Commission, and Cho
Chun, left chancellor, and others returned from their trip to Muak and made
a report: “The land south of Muak is too small for the new capital.” Ha Yun,
governor of the Left [Kyŏnggi] Province was alone in favor of Muak as
the site of the new capital. He said, “Though the auspicious site of Muak
may appear somewhat small, it is, in fact, a little larger than Kangan Hall
(Kanganjŏn) i n S o n g d o a n d C h a n g n a k P a l a c e (Changnakkung) in P’yŏngyang,
if you compare them. Besides, the site fully corresponds to what is said in the
secret records of the previous dynasty and the theories of geomancy popular
in China.” The king said, “I will make my decision after taking a look at it
personally.”24th Day (Kabo)
There was a ring around the sun. Since it was the anniversary of the death of
Consort Ŭi [the king’s mother], the king reduced the number of side dishes
in his meal and ordered the morning audience and markets suspended.25th Day (Ŭlmi)
The Censorate and the Board of Punishments jointly submitted a memorial
to the king and made a request: “We have heard that it is the permanent law
of the state not to forgive those who committed treason. This is the reason