Choe Yeong
With the temporary retreat of the Japanese army in 1595, political feuds renewed. This time, the Northerners claimed that Jeong Cheol had killed Choe Yeong-gyeong for private reasons during the purge of Jeong Yeo-rib, and that Seong Hon did not save Choe despite Seong's ability to do so. The Westerners refuted that Jeong attempted to save Choe. Seonjo took the Northerners' side, saying 'The evil Jeong Cheol and the sly Seong Hon killed my just minister". The feud between the Westerners and the Northerners had ended with a Northerner victory.