《左传·昭公·昭公元年》
就向楚国请求说： 鲁国虽然有罪，它的执事不避祸难，畏惧贵国的威严而恭敬地从命了。
乃请诸楚曰： 鲁虽有罪，其执事不辟难，畏威而敬命矣。
And plead to the State of Chu: "Though the State of Lu is guilty, its official did not dodge disaster and misfortune and respectfully obeyed the authority of your honorable country."