Renyin Palace Plot
Organizes the palace response that saves the Jiajing Emperor and orders action against women implicated in the assassination attempt.
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1542 in China
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Historical records for China in 1542
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November
Renyin Palace Plot
Survives an attempt by palace women to strangle him with a silk cord during the Renyin Palace Plot.
December
Aftermath of Renyin Palace Plot
Orders severe punishment after recovering from the assassination attempt; women accused of involvement are executed.
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