Episode 13: Gonggong and Xiangliu

During the Spring and Autumn Period, amidst the changes in history, a dream of Duke Ping of Jin caused quite a stir.According to historical records, Duke Ping of Jin saw a red bear in his dream. The bear seemed to be peeping at him through the screen, causing him to wake up with lingering fears.

Duke Ping of Jin was deeply disturbed by this dream, so he asked Zichan, a wise man at that time, for advice, hoping to get the answer to the dream.After hearing this, Zichan pondered for a moment and then began to tell a long-standing legend.

He said that in the ancient prehistoric era, the Gonggong clan had a capable minister named Fuyou. He had a red face, always looked left and right when walking, and always seemed to be smiling when he spoke.But this minister does not seek benefits for the people of the world, but often brings harm to the king.According to legend, Fuyou was defeated by Zhuanxu. After his defeat, he chose to sink into the abyss of the Huaihe River.

Zichan continued to explain that according to ancient books, if the king sees floating above the court, it means that his life will be in danger; if he sees him under the steps of the court, the world will be in turmoil;If you meet him at the door, the ministers of the Imperial Guard may cause trouble; but if you see him in the hall, although it is somewhat unlucky, the harm is relatively small.

Zichan finally told Duke Ping of Jin that now you only see this red bear in your dream, which is a symbol of floating. It peeks at you through the screen, but it does not hurt you. This may be a warning from the gods..In order to pray for peace of mind, you may wish to offer sacrifices to Zhuanxu and Gonggong to show respect and hope to resolve potential ominous omens.

After hearing this, Duke Ping of Jin, although he was still a little uneasy, felt that what Zichan said was quite reasonable, so he followed Zichan's suggestion and performed the corresponding sacrificial rituals in order to achieve inner peace and national tranquility.