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Book XIII
Seventh Year of Reign (1398)
1 Month
1st Day (Kiyu)
Dressed in the royal robe of the highest protocol and with the mortarboard
crown with strings of hanging beads on the front and back, the king led
various officials to hold a New Year ceremony congratulating the emperor
[of China]. Then he received felicitations from all officials while sitting in
the Hall of Diligent Government.
The civil and military officials from various provinces separately came
forward to present local products to the king, and the chiefs of the Wuduli
and Wulangha tribes also presented their local products. After the ceremony
was finished, the king held a banquet for the officials. The envoys from
Japan; the messengers from Iki, Tsushima, and Hakata; and other Japanese
island chiefs as well as the chiefs of Wuduli and Wulangha also attended the
banquet until it was time for them to return home.
2nd Day (Kyŏngsul)
The king bestowed clothes upon the chiefs of Wuduli and Wulangha.
Min Yŏik, governor of Chŏlla Province, requested that he be allowed to
resign to look after his mother, who had become ill. Finding that his inten-
tion to resign was very serious, the king granted his request.