How did Taizu respond after becoming angry with an official?

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Taizu The Taizu emperor, founder of the Song dynasty, detail of a portrait; in the National Palace Museum, Taipei

When the Taizu emperor was severely provoked by a presumptuous official or subject, he was known to have outbursts of violent rage. However, his temper typically cooled quickly; following these episodes, he would soften the penalties he had imposed in anger and even provide compensation to the individual for any abuses they had suffered.1