548 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o
24th Day (Kapsin)
Yi Saek, Lord of Hansan, returned home after staying at Mt. Odae. At first,
he was driven out to a distant district but received a royal favor to live wher-
ever he chose. So he requested that he be allowed to tour the Kwandong
region and stayed at Mt. Odae. He finally returned after the king dispatched
a man to invite him. The king treated him with courtesy as an old friend and
conversed with him cordially over a drink of wine. When Yi Saek rose to
leave for home, the king saw him off as far as the middle gate.25th Day (Ŭlyu)
There was fog, and it persisted for two days.The king gave an order to the Privy Council: “The officials responsible for
sacrifice or related affairs who serve in the Royal Ancestral Shrine, the
Altars of Earth and Grain, the Buddhist temples, the Taoist temples, and the
shrines for various spirits were originally appointed by the Security Council
after receiving a royal decree. The appointment of these officials, however,
is now carried out by a seventh- grade official (tanghugwan), and this is
very inappropriate. From this day forward, the appointment should be made
jointly with the consultation and approval of higher authorities in the
Security Council, including the director, notary, and academician.27th Day (Chŏnghae)
The king bestowed Yi Saek, Lord of Hansan, with 120 kyŏl of rank land,
100 kok of rice and beans, and 5 kok of salt.28th Day (Muja)
There was rain.Censor Yi Chŏnggyŏn and others submitted a memorial to the king: “The
Classic of Documents says, ‘Consult with the common people [when you
have doubts about any great matter].’^53 The Book of Odes says, ‘Consult the
grass and firewood- gatherers.’^54- “The Great Plan,” Classic of Documents, trans. Legge, p. 146
- “Ban, Decade of Shengmin,” Greater Odes of the Kingdom.