Book XIV 817
19th Day (Kyehae)
“Blood rain” fell over Mt. Paegun in Yŏngp’yŏng. In response, O Sach’ung,
Great Lord of Yŏngsŏng, was dispatched to hold a ceremony to eliminate
natural disasters.
20th Day (Kapcha)
The planet Venus appeared in broad daylight.
The Office of the Inspector-General submitted a memorial to the king
requesting that Yu Yang be interrogated and tortured to fully investigate his
crime. The king said, “If I grant your request as it is, Yang will certainly
die. Though it goes against precedents, I will only allow you to confiscate
his property and banish him to a distant district.”
21st Day (Ŭlch’uk)
The planet Venus was visible in broad daylight.
Chinese envoys arrived in Sŏwŏn County,^25 so the king ordered eunuch Yi
Kwang and interpreter Yi Hyŏn to welcome and entertain them with royal
wine as well as provide clothing, hats, and shoes for them.
23rd Day (Chŏngmyo)
Visiting the South Gate, the king watched various entertaining performances
and the colorful stage being prepared for the visiting Chinese envoys. The
members of the Privy Council went out to Yŏngsŏ Post Station^26 to wel-
come them, and they found the envoys extremely arrogant. Pointing out the
letter they brought with them, they said, “This is an instruction given by the
emperor himself.”
24th Day (Mujin)
Leading the hundred officials, the king went out to Pansongjŏng Pavilion to
welcome the Chinese envoy, and all the officials arrayed in ceremonial dress
- Modern P’aju, Kyŏnggi Province.
- Located in modern Ŭnp’yŏng- gu, Seoul.