釋鑑稽古略續集 3.61

3.61

In the first year of Xuande, bingwu, the emperor instructed on selecting officials: 'Whether the various officials are worthy or unworthy is tied to the order or chaos of the state.' He instructed the Three Judicial Offices to review imprisoned convicts, insisting that they preserve fairness and leniency. He bestowed a seal upon Jian Yi inscribed 'Loyal, Generous, and Broad-minded'; a seal upon Xia Yuanji inscribed 'Containing Greatness, Upright and Quiet'; a seal upon Yang Rong inscribed 'Upright, Direct, Unyielding, and Correct'; a seal upon Yang Shiqi inscribed 'Loyal, Upright, Pure, and Quiet'; and a seal upon Hu Ying inscribed 'Pure, Harmonious, Reverent, and Quiet'.