760 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o
26th Day (Kyeyu)
The king returned to the palace from his trip to the hot springs.28th Day (Ŭlhae)
The king inspected the palace walls.29th Day (Pyŏngja)
The Office of the Inspector-General impeached Min Chungni, honorary
deputy director of the Security Council; No Sik, magistrate of Yŏngil; Cho
Ido, director of the Saltern Office; Yuk Chin, recorder of the Royal Stable
Court; and other officials, stating as follows: “Despite his being in mourning
for his mother, Min Chungni wore everyday robes without any special per-
mission and received a stipend from the government. Since his conduct vio-
lates humane principles, we request that his appointment be withdrawn and
that he be sent into exile and barred from office for the rest of his life.
“Cho Ido and No Sik privately set up cauldrons to produce salt but
destroyed them after they heard the rumor that a special commissioner was
coming down to inspect their districts. We request that their appointment be
withdrawn and that they be sent away to a distant district.
“Yuk Chin used more post- horses than he was assigned to when he trav-
eled to Chŏlla Province to carry out royal orders. We request that his
appointment be withdrawn and that he be punished according to law.”
The king had Chungni exiled to his hometown, and Ido and Sik also
exiled to distant districts after having them beaten with a heavy paddle, but
gave orders to pardon Chin. Earlier, Chin had told the king, “There are
many beautiful flowers during winter, including peonies, on the islands off
Chŏlla Province.” So the king let him go down to the province. Chin gath-
ered the flowers and presented them to the king, pleasing him. Therefore,
the king bestowed a horse from the royal stable on Chin.Royal Preceptor Cha Ch’o requested that he be allowed to leave Hoeam
Monastery and stay at Yongmun Monastery, but the king refused to grant
his request.Pyŏn U and Kang Hŭi, residents of Cheju Island, presented fine horses to
the king, who bestowed silk on each of them.