Yuezheng Zi (Yuezheng Ke) had come to the state of Qi with Zi Ao (Wang Huan). Later, he went to visit Mencius.
Gongsun Chou asked Mencius: “Why don’t gentlemen teach their own sons?”
Gongsun Chou asked Mencius: “What is the principle behind scholars not seeking audiences with feudal lords?”
After leaving Qi state, Mencius stayed in a place called Xiu.
After Mencius left Qi state, his disciple Chong Yu asked him on the road: “Master, you seem troubled. Yet not long ago I heard you say yourself: ‘The noble person does not blame Heaven or resent others.’ Why do you now appear so disheartened?”
Mencius formally resigned his post (as guest minister in Qi state) and was preparing to return home.
The people of Yan rebelled (against Qi’s occupation). The King of Qi said, “I feel deeply ashamed before Mencius.”