《左传·哀公·哀公六年》
齐国有困难，贫困而又有忧患，年幼的国君不能去请示，因此我才找来年长的，大约还能够对臣下们加以容忍吧！
以齐国之困，困又有忧。少君不可以访，是以求长君，庶亦能容群臣乎！
I know that Qi is in trouble, its poor people are still suffering, and its young ruler is too young to be consulted. That is the reason why I have come to consult you, the elder, hoping that you will be tolerant of me.