King Zhou of the Shang, the Son of Heaven, was ecstatic after hearing what Shang Rong had to say, and he said, ‘Your words are extremely good.’ And so this was what he commanded of the Officers of the Yellow Gate: ‘Summon the Four Greater Barons before me; the other Barons I shall greet outside.’
When the Four Greater Barons received their summons to see the King, they tidied their dress, and wore their best jade; they walked through the Gate past the ? of Nine Dragons. When they reached the Courtyard, they heard a loud cry instructing them to pay their respects to the King, and they all prostrated themselves before him. The King said, very gently, ‘You have all very kindly made your way to pay me tribute, and you have helped me greatly in my endeavours. Even though you were physically afar, yet it seems as if you are always working hard beside me; how noble your deeds are! I am extremely happy with all this!’
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
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