Once upon a time, there was a Queen whose surname was Ma. She lived very simply. She liked to read and was very sensible. When she became Queen, many people wanted to please her. Even the King and ministers tried to reward her families.
When she came to know of it, she was very angry. She said, "My family members are not frugal, so you should not reward them." The King asked her, "Tell me, just how luxurious are they?"
The Queen replied, "The long line of chariots and horses at their front gates which come bearing gifts are like flowing water and a swimming dragon. They only know how to enjoy themselves, but don't know to share the burden with the country. So you mustn't reward them."