Injong (Korean: 인종; Hanja: 仁宗; 20 March 1515 (lunar calendar: 25 February 1515[1]) – 8 August 1545), personal name Yi Ho (이호; 李峼), was the 12th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea.
Annals of King Jungjong, Volume 21, 10th Year of Jungjong's Reign, February 25th, 6th Article / The Crown Prince is Born at the Beginning of the Night[3]At the beginning of the night, during the first drum (초고, Chogo), the Crown Prince (원자, Wonja) was born.
Annals of King Jungjong, Volume 21, 10th Year of Jungjong's Reign, February 26th, 1st Article / Jeong Gwang-pil Reports on the Birth of the Crown Prince[4]Jeong Gwang-pil, the Left State Councillor, led the officials to offer congratulations in the courtyard of Geunjeongjeon Hall.
We, your humble servants, are fortunate to witness this prosperous era and wish to respond with the poetry of Zhou.
"The King declares: In inheriting the foundation of our ancestors, it is essential to prioritize the performance of ancestral rites.
I, a humble descendant, have occupied the throne for ten years without the auspicious sign of a bear dream or the assurance of a successor.
The queen was born in the 7th month of the year of Gyeongjin (庚辰) during the reign of Emperor Hongzhi (弘治) in a private residence.
She lost her mother early and was raised in the house of Lady Park (朴氏), the wife of the deceased Grand Prince Wolsan (月山大君).
In the year of Jeongmyo (丁卯), the ministers again requested, 'The position of the queen cannot remain vacant for long; please establish one quickly.'
She served her mother-in-law with utmost devotion, consistently performing her duties from dawn till late at night.
She often said to the King, 'I have read the ancient texts, and although I may not reach the virtues of a wise wife, my wish is not to be seen as disobedient to Your Majesty's will.
The King deeply admired her, saying, 'The queen's resolve is lofty, comparable to the virtues of Lady Tai Si (太姒).'
In the year of Shinmi (辛未), on the day of Jeongmyo (丁卯) in the 5th month, she gave birth to a daughter, who was still too young to wear a hairpin.
Upon reflection, I recall that last summer, in a dream, someone told me to name this child Eokmyeong (億命), so I wrote it down and posted it on the wall.'
He rehabilitated Jo Gwang-jo and recruited Sarim scholars who turned away from politics after Third Literati Purge of 1519.
[2] According to unofficial chronicles, there is a tale of Munjeong finally showing love for her "adoptive" son King Injong, after decades of polite indifference (in reality behind-the-scenes hatred).
[citation needed] As Injong went to pay his morning respects, Munjeong's face started radiating with a smile only a mother could give to her child.