《左传·昭公·昭公十三年》
晋昭公不接见鲁昭公，派叔向前来辞谢说： 诸侯将要在初七日结盟，寡君知道不能事奉君王了，请君王不必劳驾。 
晋侯不见公，使叔向来辞曰： 诸侯将以甲戌盟，寡君知不得事君矣，请君无勤。 
Duke Zhao of Jin did not meet Duke Zhao of Lu, and sent Shuxiang to make an excuse and said: The marquises will form an alliance on the 7th. My Lord knows that he can't serve you any more, please don't bother to come.