- When the Emperor Is Present
- 1 Before Sahng-jeh-nim had finished speaking, the chief magistrate of the township, whose name was Yahng, and the chief magistrate of the village came to collect taxes.
- 2 Sahng-jeh-nim rebuked them loudly, “Who would dare to come collecting taxes when the emperor is present!
- 3 I am about to perform a work of renewal to set the world right. Why are you participating in such a plot?”
- 4 Alarmed, the two officials left. They went to the police station in Go-bu and reported that dozens of people had gathered in Wa-ryohng Village for a great undertaking. Four policemen went there to secretly investigate.
- 5 Sahng-jeh-nim assembled the remaining twenty-one disciples. Among them were Gim Hyung-yul, Gim Ja-hyun, Moon Gohng-shin, Bahk Jahng-geun, and Ee Hwa-choon.
- 6 He told Hyung-yul, “Go to Gohng-shin’s house with Ja-hyun and remain there. I will stay at Shin Gyung-su’s house.”
- 7 Before leaving for Gyung-su’s house, Sahng-jeh-nim said to Hyung-yul,
- 8 “When policemen come and ask about My whereabouts, do not hide anything. Tell them the truth.” Everyone thought this was very strange.
- (JSD Dojeon 5,151)
