The source of the classic is Han Feizi's internal story: "Zheng Xiu is Wang Jing's beloved concubine, and Wang Jing has a new beauty. Said that because of his teaching, Wang was very pleased to cover his mouth. If he comes near the king, he will cover his mouth. When a beautiful woman came in, she approached the king because she hid her mouth. When the king asked him why, Zheng Xiu said, "This is a bad word, King's Smell (Show). King Zheng Xiu and the beautiful woman sat down, and the sleeve first warned the imperial army, saying,' If Wang Shi has something to say, he must listen urgently.' In front of the beauty, she approached the king and covered her mouth several times. Wang Ran said angrily,' Oh, gee!' I was embarrassed by this knife. "Warring States Policy Chu Ce IV": "Wang Wei bequeathed the beauty of the king of Chu, and the king of Chu said (Yue) it. The wife knows Wang's evaluation of the couple and loves them very much. Play with clothes and choose what you like; Choose the right bedding for the official residence. More than the king. The king said,' Women are so attractive to their husbands. And those who envy, their feelings are also. Today, Zheng Xiu knows that when I talk about a new person, I love him more than me. The dutiful son is close to me, and the loyal minister is close to you. I know that the king is not jealous of himself, because he said,' The king's son is very beautiful. Although, the evil son's nose. If you want to see the king, you must cover your nose. When a newcomer sees the king, he will cover his nose. The king said to Zheng Xiu, "When a couple see me, they will cover their noses." . Why? Zheng Xiu said, "I know. The king said, "If you are evil, you must speak out." Zheng Xiu said, "It's like smelling the king. The king said,' tough! It can't be worse if you order it. "Contains slightly different, can refer to each other.

Zheng Xiu, the queen of Chu, was jealous of the newly acquired beauty of the king of Chu, so she designed a scandal to sow discord and make the beauty suffer the punishment of cutting off her nose. Later, she used this code name to refer to jealousy and conspiracy.

Classical form

Yan Meitang Li Bai: "Shu Weixin Zheng Xiu, Yan Meichao Wang Huai."

The Southern Dynasties Liang's "Covering Sleeves" said: "The clothes remover destroyed the government, and the sleeves were covered and cut new ones."

Southern Chao Liang: "The moth's eyebrows are jealous, and her nose is especially empty." Don Bai Juyi: "I advise you to cover your nose and face and let you and your wife be businessmen."

Ji Zheng slandered Tang: "I laugh when I am worried, but slander when I cover my nose. Who cares?"

Don Hanwall: "When you cover your nose, you don't realize it. Fenggui can't learn to crow. "

Song Qian: "It's hard to sue if you cover your nose, but you regret it."