Book XV 881
7th Day (Kimyo)
The king took Lady Yu as his royal concubine. Lady Yu used to be the
king’s concubine when he was out of view staying at his private house
[before he was enthroned], and she was Inspector-General Cho Pak’s sister.
She was married to someone at an early age and had a son named Pulno.
She lived in Chukchu, and Cho Pak spoke to the king about her around this
time. The king bade Lady Yu and her son welcome to his private mansion
and later called them into the palace, providing them with proper attire and
equipment. Then he enfeoffed the lady as Princess Kaŭi (Kaŭi Ongju) and
designated her son as his firstborn (wŏnja).
Yi Sukbŏn visited Duke Chŏngan at his residence, and the duke called
him to his bedchamber to talk. Sukbŏn said, “It has not been more than a few
months since the state became stabilized. During that time, a man such as
Cho Pak, one of your close relatives, has changed a little, and the thoughts of
other people are also hard to tell. Now it is time that Your Highness should
seriously consider measures concerning your safety, and preparations for
the troops to protect you cannot be delayed, either.” The Prince became upset
to hear the remark and said, “Are you people saying such words because you
are not satisfied with the wealth and fame that you were awarded?”
Sukbŏn replied, “We are not lacking in wealth and fame. The reason a
few of us, your subordinates, stabilized the state in a critical time, risking
our lives, was to see Your Highness enthroned. Now, a man called “first-
born” is in the palace. Though we have little to do with him, you will cer-
tainly regret it unless you listen to what we say. Since I am a common
person, I can run away, shaving my head. Your Highness, however, is dif-
ferent. Where can you go?” The prince did not answer.
11th Day (Kyemi)
The king posthumously honored his real mother, Consort Chŏl, Lady Han,
by enfeoffing her as Queen Sinŭi. Appointing Right Chancellor Kim
Sahyŏng commissioner for presenting noble titles (pongch’aeksa) and Ha
Yun, assistant grand councilor, as vice commissioner, he established the
spirit tablet of the queen at the detached palace, which he named Insojŏn.