605 BC King Chu Zhuang quelled the rebellion, very happy, the division returned to the court, held a grand celebration in the palace, a big feast. King Zhuang of Chu under the letter of the group of ministers can drink as much as they like. In the evening, the wine is not yet finished. King Zhuang of Chu ordered to light candles and continue the revelry. King Zhuang of Chu saw the ministers so happy, let their own consort Xu Ji to toast to everyone, Xu Ji beautiful, out to toast to everyone more added a few points of cheerful atmosphere, just as she gave everyone one by one toasting, a gust of wind blew, the hall of the candles all blown out, the field of darkness. At this time, someone took the opportunity to pull Xu Ji's clothes, want to molest her. Xu Ji is very clever, she knew, if she made a noise, the person will be in the darkness slipped away, not only can not find out who it is, but also made a scene full of alarm, suspicion. She did not say a word, gently and skillfully reached out her hand, touched the man's crown tassel, and pulled it off. Then, she touched the darkness to the king of Chu Zhuang denounced, please king of Chu Zhuang quickly investigate and punish that colorful and daring person.
King Zhuang of Chu heard, a little meditation after hurrying to command the left and right, first not busy burning candle. He suddenly declared to the ministers, "Today, you are drinking with me, and you must enjoy yourselves. Now I propose that all the people present pull down their tassels, who do not pull down the tassels, is not willing to celebrate with the widow." The ministers gladly obeyed the order, and in a short time, no one was left with a tassel. The candles were re-lighted, and King Zhuang of Chu drank with his ministers as if nothing had happened until late at night. The person who took advantage of the darkness to pull Xu Ji's clothes naturally could not be found. Xu Ji was very surprised. After the banquet, Xu Ji complained that King Zhuang of Chu did not take revenge for her. King Zhuang smiled and said, the Lord of the group of ministers to have fun, and now there are people who are drunken and rude is understandable, if for this matter to kill the ministers, will make the patriotic soldiers feel cold, the people will not do their best for the state of Chu, Xu Ji can not help but praise the king of Chu thoughtfulness.
Later, King Zhuang of Chu personally led the army to attack Zheng, unexpectedly was Zheng's ambush siege, is in a critical moment, the vice general of the Chu army, Tang Cui single horse rushed into the siege, rescued the King Zhuang of Chu, King Zhuang of Chu rewarded Tang Cui, Tang Cui resigned, said: "the tassel at the end of the tassel, pulling the Xu Ji's clothes is the next minister, the king of the grace, so today give up their lives to pay back. " The king of Chu Zhuang heard a lot of emotion.