Some of the punishments may seem rather excessive in proportion to the sins, such as those for wasters of grain, inciters to gambling, or grumblers at mealtime, but according to the records, King Yen-lo himself is not all that hard-hearted a fellow.
以罪名來看，有些刑罰不免過於苛酷，像做生意偷斤減兩、勸人賭博、糟蹋米糧等，都有重刑侍候。