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Book XV
Seventh Year of Reign (1398)
9th Month
1st Day (Kyeyu)
The sun appeared in five colors. Venus was visible during the day, and at
night, a meteor came out of the lodges of Kui and Mars and entered the
mansion of Lou.
The king ordered the crown prince to occupy the Eastern Bedchamber.
Wanting to eat grapes, the king ordered Cho Sun to take his message to the
crown prince and the other princes: “Since I no longer have my father, I
made his portrait to preserve his memory. Though my health has broken
down, I am still breathing, which I believe is fortunate for you. While my
illness continues, I wish for some grapes.”
The crown prince and other various princes all cried aloud to hear the
message. They immediately ordered Han Kan, manager of the Royal Forest
Park (Sangnimwŏn), to look for grapes throughout Special Capital Magis-
tracy [of Kaesŏng] and Left Kyŏnggi Province. Then Chief Administrator
Kim Chŏngjun happened to present a box of mountain grapes, which were
half ripe in the frost, and the king was extremely pleased.
The king enfeoffed the wife of the crown prince as Consort Tŏk.