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duly completed, the transfer of the magistrates can be authorized, and this
procedure should be made permanent by law.
“The Privy Council reviewed the proposal and found it appropriate. From
this day forward, new and old grains should be kept in separate granaries.
When they have to be kept in the same granary, a partition is needed to
separate them so that old grains can be released first. The grain recklessly
wasted or stolen should be replaced with twice the amount, and the rat-
damaged grain by half the original amount. The grain damaged by rain and
humidity should be replaced by new grain, and those who violate these
regulations punished according to the law.” The king followed the advice.A fire broke out in the Great Market, burning down the servants’ quarters.9th Day (Kimyo)
There was a halo around the sun.11th Day (Sinsa)
The king watched the Dharma assembly for the worship of Manjusri at
Yŏnbok Monastery and visited the private home of Chŏng Hŭigye, assistant
grand councilor of the Chancellery, before returning to Such’ang Palace.The Censorate and the Board of Punishments submitted a memorial to the
king: “We request that you allow us to cross- examine Wang Hwa, Wang
Kŏ, Sŏngnŭng, Yi Hŭngmu, Kim Kahaeng, Pak Chungjil, and others at one
place.”
The king ordered the Censorate, the Board of Punishments, and the Cap-
ital Constabulary to choose a single official to conduct the cross- examination
at Suwŏn Prefecture together with the governor of Yanggwang Province.Kwŏn Munŭi and Yun Ch’ang, third inspectors; Chŏng Kwijin, remon-
strating censor; Ch’oe Sagang, left reminder; Yi Pongnye, bailiff; and others
were impeached by the Censorate and the Board of Punishments.
Earlier, the officials from the three agencies (samgwan)^17 had a meeting
to discuss the matter concerning the elimination of Prince Kongyang and- The Office of the Inspector-General, the Office of the Censor-General, and the Board
of Punishments.