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 Duke Phing called him in again, and said, "Khwâi, just now I thought you had something in mind to enlighten me about, and therefore I did not speak to you. Why did you give the cup to Kwang?" "On the days (Kiâ-)𝖟ze and (Kî-)mâo," was the reply, "there should be no music; and now Kih Tâo-𝖟ze is (in his coffin) in his hall, and this should be a great 𝖟ze or mâo day. Kwang is the grand music-master, and did not remind you of this. It was on this account that I made him drink."

"And why did you give a cup to Thiâo?" Tû Khwâi said, "Thiâo is your lordship's favourite officer; and for this drinking and eating he forgot the fault you were committing. It was on this account I made him drink."

"And why did you drink a cup yourself?" Khwâi replied, "I am (only) the cook; and neglecting my (proper work of) supplying you with knives and spoons, I also presumed to take my part in showing my knowledge of what should be prohibited. It was on this account that I drank a cup myself."

Duke Phing said, "I also have been in fault. Pour out a cup and give it to me." Tû Khwâi then rinsed the cup, and presented it. The duke said to the attendants, "When I die, you must take care that this cup is not lost." Down to the present day, (at feasts in 𝖅in), when the cups have been presented all round, they then raise up this cup, and say, "It is that which Tû presented."

13. When Kung-shû Wǎn-𝖟ze died, his son Shû begged the ruler (of the state) to fix his honorary title, saying, "The sun and moon have brought the time;—we are about to bury him. I beg that you will fix the title, for which we shall change his name."