When happening the natural calamities and special astronomical phenomena,the monarch in the Northern Song Dynasty was sure to promulgate the imperial Jingzai edicts.Regarding the contents,the focal points of imperial edicts were mental and psychological consolation to the mass from the monarch,such as monarch punishing himself,absolving criminals and sending emissary to go on inspection,not exempting from taxes or relieving the people in the disaster-stricken areas.The mental and psychological consolation implicates to advertise the monarch’s kindheartedness,foster the monarch’s authority and stabilize social order.