606 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o
28th Day (Kyech’uk)
The Court of Royal Sacrifices presented three prospective temple names for
Queen Hyŏn: Hyoso, Sosun, and Sohŏn. It also presented several posthu-
mous titles for Chŏng Hŭigye—including Anyang, Anhwang, and Anhok—
to the Board of Rites. Then the Board of Rites passed them on to the
Chancellery, and the Chancellery made a final report and submitted them to
the king for his approval.29th Day (Kabin)
The following Kabin day [29th day], the king summoned Ch’oe Kyŏn, eru-
dite of the Court of Royal Sacrifices who played a major role in determining
the posthumous title of Chŏng Hŭigye. The king said, “Hŭigye is a merit
subject who rendered a great service to the state. How could you treat him
so badly? For what reason did you only illustrate his shortcomings without
mentioning his contributions?” Then the king immediately sent him to the
Capital Constabulary Prison for interrogation. He also ordered the incar-
ceration of other Court of Royal Sacrifices officials: Vice Minister An Sŏng,
Assistant Director Kim Pun, Senior Supplicator (taech’uk) Han Ko, Chief
Musician (hyŏmnyullang) Min Simŏn, and Record Keeper Yi Sajing.
This turn of events prompted the Board of Punishments to impeach Chŏn
Paegyŏng and Yi Hwang, policy advisors; Maeng Sasŏng, third minister of
the Board of Rites; Cho Sasu, assistant bureau section chief [of the Board of
Rites]; and others for failing to point out the problems with the posthumous
title presented by the Court of Royal Sacrifices.This month, the provincial military commissioner of the Northwest Region
requested that a new fortress be constructed in Yŏngsakchin.^15 The king
granted his request.9th Month
1st Day (Pyŏngjin)
The frequent occurrence of natural disasters prompted the king to order
Assistant Grand Councilor An Ik and Chancellery Scholar Han Sangjil to- Modern Ch’ŏnma County in North P’yŏngan Province.