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Confucianism -> Liji -> Tan Gong I -> 15

晉獻公世子申生Duke Xian of Jin, intending to put to death his heir-son Shen-sheng,
公子重耳another son, Chong-er, said to the latter,
?」 'Why should you not tell what is in your mind to the duke?'
世子 The heir-son said,
'I cannot do so.
驪姬 The ruler is happy with the lady Ji of Li.
。」 I should (only) wound his heart.'
:「?」'Then,' continued the other, 'Why not go away?'
世子 The heir son replied,
'I cannot do so.
The ruler says that I wish to murder him.
天下 Is there any state where the (sacredness) of a father is not recognised?
Where should I go to obviate this charge?
使(At the same time) he sent a man to take leave (for him) of Hu Tu, with the message,
申生'I was wrong in not thinking (more) of your words, my old friend,
and that neglect is occasioning my death.
申生 Though I do not presume to grudge dying,
yet our ruler is old,
and his (favourite) son is (quite) young.
Many difficulties are threatening the state,
and you, old Sir, do not come forth (from your retirement), and consult for (the good of) our ruler.
If you will come forth and do this,
申生。」 I will die (with the feeling that I) have received a (great) favour from you.'
He (then) bowed twice, laying his head to the ground,
after which he died (by his own hand).
On this account he became (known in history as)'the Reverential Heir-son'.'


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