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surrounded by mountain ranges, so its terrain appeared to be quite appro-
priate [for the royal palace]. In addition, they found a site for the Royal Ances-
tral Shrine about 2 li away from the palace site toward the east, which had
the main mountain due north (kambang) and facing south-southeast. Then
they drew diagrams of these sites and presented them to the king.10th Day (Chŏngmi)
The king appointed Pak Wi, former assistant grand councilor, as provincial
military commissioner of the Northwest Region.11th Day (Musin)
The king attended the morning audience. The envoys from Japan and
Ryukyu joined our officials in performing the ceremony.12th Day (Kiyu)
Mars approached Algol and Heap of Corpses.15th Day (Imja)
In the temporary royal palace, there was a lecture on the Lotus Sutra written
in gold, and the king attended it together with the queen.Because of ominous celestial events, the king pardoned the prisoners except
those sentenced to capital punishment by beheading or strangulation and let
the grand councilors speak out about mistakes related to governance as well
as the benefits and harm to the people.16th Day (Kyechíuk)
Armored soldiers carrying swords ceremoniously moved the military
banner of the Middle Army to the Army Training Hall (Kangmudang).17th Day (Kabin)
Cho Pak, governor of Chŏlla Province, reported to the Privy Council:
“Arriving in the province and listening to what the senior residents said, I