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Right Kyŏnggi Provinces to complete the construction of city walls in the
old capital [Kaesŏng?].^59
15th Day (Imo)
A white rainbow appeared.
The king paid a visit to Hoeam Monastery and had food served to the monks.
Then he traveled and stayed overnight west of P’ungch’ŏn. After Left
Chancellor Cho Chun fell ill, the king provided him with a sedan chair and
ordered him to return to the capital first.
Japanese marauders raided Ansŏng in Ch’ungch’ŏng Province. Chang
Yonggŏm, navy myriarch, captured nine enemy vessels.
16th Day (Kyemi)
A white rainbow appeared.
The king arrived on the east side of Kwangsilwŏn and inspected the pro-
spective site for the royal palace that Yang Wŏnsik had mentioned. Everyone
said that the place was not good, so the king gave up his search and went
over to enjoy a boat ride at Changdan Ferry.
Grand councilors and senior officials presented wine to the king, wishing
him long life. After everybody was drunk, Nam Ŭlbŏn, chancellor- without-
portfolio, rose from his seat and began to dance. Looking at Nam Ŭn, the
king said, “You became grand councilor while your parents are still alive.
Though I attained the highest honor to become the king of a nation, how can
my fortune match yours?” Thus speaking, the king shed tears. The king
sailed down the river and spent the night downstream.
17th Day (Kapsin)
A white rainbow appeared.
Spending the night in the north of Imjin District, the king took a tour of the
new capital site designated by the previous dynasty.
- “Old capital” here appears to indicate Kaesŏng, not Hanyang. However, there was no
reason to build the city walls at that time when T’aejo had already decided to relocate the
capital in a couple of months.