| | Qi Chenqi killed his ruler She. When a regent is assassinated and another is installed, it should not be expressed with the phrase indicating assumption of state affairs. Why then is this case expressed with such a phrase? To indicate that he was favored. How is this considered being favored? Jinggong said to Chenqi, "I wish to install She as ruler. What do you think?" Chenqi said, "The pleasure of being a ruler is that one can install whomever they wish; if one wishes to install someone, then they do so, and if not, they do not." "If the lord wishes to install him, then I, as a minister, will proceed with his installation." Yangsheng said to Chenqi, "I have heard that you probably do not wish to install me." loth Chenqi said, "The ruler of a state with a thousand chariots who intends to depose the legitimate heir and install an illegitimate one must kill the legitimate heir." "I do not install you as ruler because that is how I ensure your survival." "Go then!" He gave him a jade token and sent him away. After Jinggong's death, She was installed as ruler. Chenqi sent men to welcome Yangsheng at his home in Zhuxia. While mourning rites for Jinggong were still ongoing, all the high officials were in court. Chenqi said, "Chang's mother has a sacrifice of fish and beans; I hope that the high officials will emulate me." All the high officials replied, "Yes." At that time, they all went to Chenqi's house and sat there. Chenqi said, "I have some armor I am making; please allow me to show it to you." All the high officials replied, "Yes." At that time he had strong men lift a large sack and place it at the central courtyard, whereupon all the high officials saw it and were startled in alarm. When they opened it, there was none other than Gongzi Yangsheng inside. Chenqi said, "This is our lord!" The high officials had no choice but to slowly move forward facing north, bow twice and kowtow in homage as if he were their lord. From then on they went forth to assassinate She.
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