During the Chinese Emperor reign, ministers would receive xing zhi from the Emperor's speaker or what we're most familiar with *despatch. *Xing zhi is usually in a form of a scroll which the Emperor would write down in black ink the instructions HE has for the ministers. These instructions ranges from good fortune to bad ones. Sometimes, it could be even an arranged marriage which the ministers have to follow without objection.
In today's world we still have such practice though it's not so vivid as the ancient times. Yes, it still exist be it from our superiors or family members. When received such strong mandate instructions, does one simply comply or stand firm to deny such instructions.
In the past one week, I was unfortunate to have receive such xing zhi. Instead of giving a straightforward & firm answer to deny the instruction, I allowed the *Emperor to dwell over it. Hoping that HE would pass the idea along & not go ahead with the MANDATE. Sadly for me, it didn't happen. Eventually, it came to a point that the xing chi had to be pushed down my throat as acceptance. Did I agree to it ? No! I still deny acceptance of the xing chi & stood firm on my grounds that this is not the ancient times & ministers or not are no longer subject to such harsh instructions.
Naturally, the *Emperor did not approve my actions & categorize it as insubordination. Am I to expect punishment or perhaps some understanding as to my actions. The end has yet to be concluded. But know that I will not give in to such manner. Question is : WILL YOU ?