法苑珠林 44.44

44.44

燕臣莊子儀無罪。而簡公殺之。子儀曰。死者無知則已。若其有知。不出三年必使君知之。朞年簡公祀於租澤。燕之有租澤。猶宋之有桑林。國之大祀也。男女觀子儀起於道左荷朱杖擊公。公死於車上。

Zhuang Ziyi, a minister of Yan, was blameless, yet Duke Jian executed him. Ziyi said, "If the dead have no consciousness, then let it rest; but if they do have consciousness, within not more than three years I will surely let my lord know of it." In one full year, Duke Jian sacrificed at Zuze. Yan having Zuze was like Song having Sanglin; it was the state's great sacrifice. Men and women watched as Ziyi arose from the left side of the road, carrying a red staff, and struck the Duke. The Duke died in his carriage.