Appears.
The Marquis of Zheng was inspecting Xinzheng when he suddenly heard a song.
"The new terrace shone bright, the river flowed wide. She sought a gentle husband, but this misshapen wretch would not depart."
The song was graceful and melodious, but every line stabbed the Marquis of Zheng in the heart.
The new terrace was splendid and bright, the mighty river flowed east; she had hoped to marry a worthy husband, only to find him hideous beyond measure. Already heartsick, the Marquis of Zheng heard this and was overwhelmed by rage. He spat out a mouthful of blood and plunged from his carriage, falling utterly silent. Just like that, he died.
When Crown Prince Zheng Chan saw the marquis's body, being a deeply filial son, he forcibly suppressed his delight, threw himself upon his father, and wailed.
Although Zheng's ministers and grandees had largely stripped the ruling house of power, none had contemplated usurpation, and they considered themselves loyal subjects. They could hardly just watch now, so they all began howling without tears.
Zheng Chan believed he was too grief-stricken to shed tears, so he rubbed his eyes hard and declared angrily, "My father died because of Chen's ruling house. Can we tolerate such towering hatred?
"If a son does not avenge his father, if a subject does not avenge his ruler, can he still leave an unsullied name in the histories?
"Minister Guo, you were a loyal subject of our late ruler, and you are Zheng's State Chancellor. Tell us, should we take revenge upon Chen?"
Minister Guo was the most powerful minister in Zheng and had long wanted to seize Chen's land. Hearing Zheng Chan's words, he immediately raised his head. "Our ruler died because of Chen. If I cannot avenge this great wrong, how could I