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On the main desk in the Hall of Governance and Instruction rested an unusual memorial. The handwriting was one that the monarch had read countless times, he knew its quirks, its characteristic curves, and could even predict the words his councilor would typically use to begin his reports.
Jeno opened the memorial and began to read.
“Your Majesty, your subject and councilor hereby submits, along with this memorial, a first version of the project you have entrusted to us. The events were compiled according to the records stored in the palace archives and were also reviewed by the tutor of our Crown Prince. I look forward to your observations on whether you deem it appropriate to include or exclude any event, and I also await your proposals for the appointment of the officials who will continue with this project.”
With a smile that held a hint of nostalgia, the King reviewed the document attached to that memorial.
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𓂅 The only true record of the events of Yi Jeno’s reign, compiled by Park Jisung and verified by Zhong Chenle. 𓂅
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Draft presented on the twentieth anniversary of his coronation.
Yi Jeno, legitimate son born in the fourth month of the seventh year of the reign of Injeo, fourth Grand Prince, who ascended to the throne of Joseon in the ninth month, ordered the compilation of this volume describing the most significant events of his reign.
𓂅 First Year
Redistribution of land surrounding Hanyang to prevent monopoly and ensure grain cultivation.
Publication of the ordinances for the construction of a nursing academy for the court ladies.
𓂅 Second year
Reorganization of military bodies and establishment of the garrison responsible for protecting the northern and southern borders.
𓂅 Third year
The first major action against corruption in the royal court, which led to the decree of the justice measures to which court officials involved in acts of corruption or power abuse would be subjected.
𓂅 Fourth year
Ordinance to allow subjects not belonging to noble families to attend the Royal Academy.
Construction of a granary in Gyeongsang to store food intended to alleviate shortages during the constant disasters affecting the region.
𓂅 Fifth year
Na Jaemin, son of Na Daegang of the Ministry of Justice and his lawful wife, Lady Jeon Saebi, is summoned to serve in the palace. He is crowned Queen and head of the royal harem.
Celebration of the first civil service examination open to anyone, regardless of social status.
In the seventh month, a concubine of the Kang clan gave birth to Princess Seonmi, the first princess raised under the supervision of the Palace of Heavenly Harmony.
𓂅 Sixth year
In the sixth month, the Queen gave birth to the first Grand Prince, named Seonho. The celebrations throughout the kingdom lasted three days. To honor this birth and wish him good fortune, some minor criminals were pardoned.
Publication of the decree establishing the minimum requirements for minting coins.
Establishment of a commission within the Ministry of Taxes responsible for overseeing monetary quality and metal extraction operations.
𓂅 Seventh year
Construction of a dike in the southern part of the kingdom began to prevent flooding in areas constantly affected by natural disasters.
In the eighth month, the Queen gave birth to the second Grand Prince, named Seonghwan.
𓂅 Eighth year
Royal family’s visit to the temple built in Jeonju during the reign of Injeo. During the same period, the expansion of the temple was ordered, and a hall was to be erected in honor of the former monarch and his former noble consort.
Celebration of the second civil service examination, open to any Joseon citizen regardless of social status.
𓂅 Ninth year
In the fifth month, a concubine of the Choi clan gave birth to the third prince, named Hajun. The following month, she was granted the next rank in the royal harem.
Publication of the edict allowing individuals in the Royal Entertainment Bureau and those belonging to private entertainment houses to establish their own businesses with complete freedom.
𓂅 Tenth year
In the second month, the Queen gave birth to the fourth Grand Prince, named Seongil.
Prohibition on the trade of concubines belonging to noble families and ordinances for their registration in genealogies.
𓂅 Eleventh year
In the seventh month, the concubine of the Choi clan gave birth to a princess named Daeun.
Publication of the edict establishing punishment for anyone who monopolizes the sale of liquor in the capital.
Celebration of the third civil service examination open to all subjects.
𓂅 Twelfth year
Appointment of Grand Prince Seonho as Crown Prince. His coronation ceremony was held in the third month, just a few days after the start of spring, and he moved into his residence the following month, residing in the East Palace.
In the eleventh month, the Queen gave birth to the fifth Grand Prince, named Seonju.
𓂅 Thirteenth year
Publication of regulations on the maximum prices at which food may be sold during times of disaster, and ordinances establishing a commission to oversee the enforcement of the regulations.
𓂅 Fourteenth year
In the first month, the Queen gave birth to the sixth Grand Prince, named Seongwon.
Celebration of the fourth civil service examination open to all subjects.
Publication of the edict allowing women to participate in the royal examination and validation of the results obtained by Song Hanui, subsequently named the first female court official.
𓂅 Fifteenth year
Start of the project to build an academy for scholars, overseen by Officer Hanui and the Queen.
The registration of itinerant physicians throughout the territory and the census of businesses trading in medicinal herbs begin.
𓂅 Sixteenth year
In the tenth month, the concubine of the Kang clan gave birth to the seventh prince, named Hanbin. Her status was elevated to Noble Consort, and she began assisting the Queen in managing the affairs of the inner court.
Publication of the edict regulating the trade in medicinal plants, their cultivation, and harvesting, including recommendations to prevent the indiscriminate extraction of herbs from the kingdom’s mountains.
𓂅 Seventeenth year
Celebration of the fifth civil service examination, the first in which female candidates participated.
Edict to reduce taxes levied on houses in impoverished circumstances and to establish a commission to collect overdue taxes from the nobles of the capital.
𓂅 Eighteenth year
Publication of ordinances for the compilation and organization of documents in magistrates’ offices throughout the kingdom, for the review of cases in search of possible injustices that could be redressed.
𓂅 Nineteenth year
Reception of Qing ambassadors to negotiate the tribute paid to this state, and successful negotiations to halt the sending of concubines to this empire.
A proposed trade route with special permits throughout the territory.
𓂅 Twentieth year (ongoing)
Compilation of the most relevant events of the reign and organization of the palace archives.
Celebration of the sixth civil service examination.