Original text The king of Chuzhuang planned something, but none of the officials could catch him. He retreated from the court with a worried look. Duke Shen Wu Jin said: "Why do you feel worried when you retire from the dynasty?" The King of Chu said: "I heard that the princes choose their own teachers to be kings, they choose their own friends to dominate, and those who are satisfied with themselves and the king and ministers do not follow him will perish. Now that I have discussed it with the court because of my unworthy conduct, and none of the ministers can catch me, my country is about to be destroyed, so I feel worried." Translation: King Zhuang of Chu planned something and did it well. None of the ministers could catch up with him. After retreating from the court, there was a sad look on his face. Duke Shen, the witch minister, came forward and said, "Why did you look worried after you retired?" The King of Chu replied, "I have heard that if the princes can choose their own teachers, they can be crowned kings. He who can choose his own friends can dominate; he who is complacent and his officials cannot compare with him will lose his country. Now, if an incompetent person like me discusses important matters in the court, the officials will not be able to compare with me. We The country is probably going to perish, so I look sad." The above shows that King Zhuang of Chu was ambitious, far-sighted, wary of danger in times of peace, modest and prudent, and worked hard to govern.