釋鑑稽古略續集 3.6

3.6

In the jimao year, the first year of Jianwen [1399], in the first month, the great sacrifice to Heaven and Earth was performed at the southern suburb. Returning to the palace, he presided over the Fengtian Hall and received congratulations from the ministers. Fang Xiaoru presented a panegyric on the suburban sacrifice, which the Emperor graciously accepted. Envoys were dispatched to announce his accession to all spirits under Heaven. An edict honored his deceased imperial father, Crown Prince Yiwen, as Emperor Xingzong Xiaokang, and enfeoffed his younger brothers: Yunxi as Prince of Wu, Yuntian as Prince of Heng, and Yunxi as Prince of Xu. His son Wenkui was established as Crown Prince. An edict ordered the opening of the Historiographical Office to compile the Veritable Records of Emperor Taizu Gao. Edicts were issued to favor the worthy and support the elderly, reclaim fields and promote schooling, assess officials, commend filial conduct and relieve the poor, bury exposed skeletons and rotting corpses, redeem sold children, and reduce rents. Zhuo Jing said, 'That which sprouts but has not yet moved is the incipient sign. That which acts according to the times is the tactical disposition. Unless disposition is extraordinarily strong, it cannot move; unless an incipient sign is extraordinarily clear, it cannot be discerned.' In the third month, an earthquake occurred in the capital, and straightforward admonition was solicited. Xie Jin was summoned to be Hanlin Expectant Appointee. In the sixth month, the Pacifying the Distress troops arose. Qiu Fu, Zhang Yu, and Zhu Neng were made regional commanders, taking the execution of Qi Tai and Huang Zicheng as their pretext. The Prince of Yan summoned Daoyan and others to deliberate together. Soon after, roof tiles fluttered down to the ground and shattered. The Prince considered it an ill omen and was visibly displeased. Daoyan said, 'This is auspicious.' The Prince scolded him, 'Why do you speak such nonsense? How could this be an auspicious sign?' Daoyan replied, 'Heaven's will wishes Your Highness to replace them with yellow tiles.' Only then was the Prince pleased. On this day, the plan was settled.