Book XIV 821However, I intend to forgive him and hence have him banished to a distant
place. Pak Sugi and Hwang Hŭi, who are also remonstrating officials, pri-
vately discussed affairs of state, neglecting their duty, and therefore they all
need to be banished to districts outside the capital.”
As a result, the king had Si exiled to Kapchu, and Sugi and Hwang Hŭi
reassigned to instructor positions and sent away to Kyŏngsŏng and Kyŏngwŏn,
respectively. He gave orders not to discuss the offense of Yu Wŏnjŏng and
Yun Sindal and pardoned them because they were a dynasty- founding merit
subject and a minor merit subject, respectively. He also pardoned the others
involved.
8th Day (Sinsa)
Provincial governors were newly appointed. Ch’oe Yugyŏng was appointed
to Right Kyŏnggi Province, Chang Chihwa to Ch’ungch’ŏng Province, and
Chŏn Paegyŏng to P’unghae Province. Chŏng Tam was appointed assistant
director of the Security Council; Pyŏn Chungnyang, fifth royal secretary;
Yi Ch’ŏm, minister of personnel; Cho Yong, grand master of remonstrance;
and Kim Pun, music master of the National Academy. At the beginning of
our dynasty, Yong resigned from the office of libationer because of illness
and retired to teach children in Poju. He was recalled to service at this time.
Pun, former vice censor- in- chief (sisŭng), received the current appointment
for informing the words of [Bailiff] Kim Pu to Left Chancellor Cho Chun.
Left Chancellor Cho Chun, Right Chancellor Kim Sahyŏng, and Chŏng
Tojŏn, Countof Ponghwa, entertained eunuch Cho Sun at Nam Ŭn’s house
and each gave him a horse. Since he was recalled to service, Sun was more
favored by the king. On the day when the king held a banquet for Sin
Kwisaeng,^30 Kwisaeng became very drunk and lost control, drawing his
sword. Sun restrained him right away. That was why Chun and others
treated Sun with wine and food.
11th Day (Kapsin)
Bailiff Kim Pu was beheaded, Bailiff Hwangbo Chŏn was beaten with a
heavy paddle, and Recorder Yi Yangsu was lashed. Earlier, Pu and Chŏn- A Chinese envoy.