The governor Zheng Chan reported to the Emperor of Zheng, accusing Yang Shouguo of neglecting his royal duties by presenting inferior and fake goods as state gifts, which was a crime that insulted the national prestige.
He also requested the removal of Yang Shouguo's title as the Lord of Taiqiu County, stripping him of his fief, to uphold national law and clarify reward and punishment.
The Emperor of Zheng agreed to this request…"
Wen Shu continued to narrate the political upheaval in the Zheng Kingdom, sparked by the gifting of presents to Chu State.
As Zheng Chan's proposal was permitted by the Emperor Zheng Lian, the news spread quickly, causing a huge uproar.
The local lords in Xinzheng City jointly petitioned the Emperor to revoke this punishment.
They believed that Yang Shouguo was guilty of insulting the national prestige by using subpar goods as state gifts, and executing him would suffice.
