《明史·本纪·卷二十四》
二月四日，下诏因时事艰难，灾害多次出现，悲痛得自己责罚自己。停止执行今年刑狱。所有罪犯全部减等定罪。
二月己酉，诏以时事多艰，灾异叠见，痛自刻责，停今岁行刑，诸犯俱减等论。
On the 4th day of the 2nd lunar month, a decree was issued stating that because of the times being difficult and disasters occurring more than once, (the emperor) was grieved and punishing himself. Halt the carrying out of sentences for the year. All criminal punishments should be reduced one rank.