조선 초기 세종의 별궁(別宮) 이거(移居)

Abstract

Avoiding the ominous direction, Taejong had moved around the palaces to protect himself from blood sickness and evil spirits during his reign. In February 1418 (18th year of King Taejong), he was sent off by Yang-Nyeong, the crown prince, and moved to Gyeong-Deok palace in Gae-Gyeong. Afterwards seven months later Taejong returned to Han-Kyung, receiving the reception of Chung-Nyeong, who was newly appointed as the crown prince. Then Taejong abdicated from the crown (Seon-Wi (禪位)) and left the palace again. Sang-Wang(the abdicated king) Taejong rebuilt new palaces such as Nak-Cheon-Jeong in Dae-San, Su-Gang palace next to Chang-Deok palace, separate palace in Pung-Yang, new palace in Yeon-Hwa-Bang, and new palace in Cheon-Dal-Bang remaining in power until his decease on May 10, 1422 (4th year of King Sejong). During this period, the son of Taejong, Sejong settled his era under the protection of his father. Sang-Wang Taejong built another palace for his son Sejong in Mu-Ak, west of Gyeong-Bok palace(the royal main palace). Sejong named the newly constructed palace in Mu-Ak, as Yeon-Hui palace and used it as a shelter for protecting himself from blood diseases, evil spirits, and as a place for silent resting. After 1426 (8th year of Sejong), Bon-Gung in Jang-Ui-Dong(the birthplace of Sejong) or the houses of royal princes also used as refuges. With the establishment of Cheom-Sa-Won(General affairs organization for the crown prince) in 1442 (24th year of Sejong), Sejong attempted to live as Sang-Wang by abdicating the throne in favor of the crown prince and constructing a new separate palace for his own living. After this attempt was failed, he often stayed in the existing Yeon-Hui palace, which became the center of Sejong's politics in his late reign. In January 1445(27th year of Sejong), Sejong took Yeon-Hui palace as his main residence and moved around the houses of his brother, son, and son-in-law, and did not return to the royal main palace for a full two years. In the meantime, Se-Ja (the crown prince, later King Moonjong) was able to gain experience in managing state administration in advance by executing the affairs of the state on behalf of his father. After returning to the royal main palace, Sejong solidified the status of the crown prince as a succeeding king. At that time, the crown prince received the morning ceremony and 4 bows from the subject with the support of his father. In this process, Sejong used “Byeol-Gung-I-Geo(moving around the separate palace)” as a effective weapon to end the conflict between the king and the subject. Sejong learned the political use of Byeol-Gung-I-Geo from his father Taejong and applied it to the case of his son, the crown prince. In conclusion, it can be said that Byeol-Gung-I-Geo was used as one of the main means of smoothing state administration with the stability of the king's power especially during Sejong's reign in Early Joseon Dynasty.