Duke Huan, Year 3
In the third year, in spring, the first month, Duke Huan met with Duke Xi of Qi at Ying.
In summer, Duke Xi of Qi and Duke Xuan of Wei held a meeting at Pu, where they mutually issued governmental orders.
In the sixth month, Duke Huan met with the Marquis of Qi at Cheng.
In autumn, the seventh month, on the day of Renchen, which was the first day of the month, a solar eclipse occurred, and the sun was completely swallowed up.
Prince Hui went to Qi to welcome a daughter of that state. In the ninth month, Duke Xi of Qi saw off Jiang at Huan, and Duke Huan met with Duke Xi of Qi at Huan. Lady Jiang arrived in Lu from Qi.
In winter, Duke Xi of Qi sent his younger brother, Yizhongnian, to Lu on a diplomatic mission.
That year, the five grains were abundant.
In the third year, in spring, Quwo Wugong attacked Yi, encamping his army at Jingting. Han Wan drove the war chariot for Wugong, with Liang Hong serving as the right-hand guard. They pursued the Marquis of Yi along the low-lying lands by the Fen River, but the trace horse of Wugong’s chariot became entangled, causing them to halt. During the night, they captured the Marquis of Yi and Luan Gongshu.
Duke Huan met with Duke Xi of Qi at Ying to finalize the marriage alliance with Qi.
In summer, Duke Xi of Qi and Duke Xuan of Wei held a meeting at Pu, but they did not perform a covenant ceremony.
Duke Huan met with the Marquis of Qi at Cheng because the latter had come to seek reconciliation.
In autumn, Prince Hui went to Qi to welcome a daughter of that state. This was done to continue the friendly relations established by the former rulers, and thus the Spring and Autumn Annals refers to him as “Prince.” Duke Xi of Qi personally escorted Jiang to her marriage, which was not in accordance with ritual propriety. Whenever a daughter of a ruling house in one state married into a state of equal rank, if she was the sister of a ruler, she was escorted by a high minister to show respect for the former rulers; if she was a daughter of a ruler, she was escorted by a lower minister. If she married into a great state, even a ruler’s daughter was escorted by a high minister. If she married into the royal domain, all the ministers and high officers escorted her; the ruler himself did not accompany her. If she married into a small state, she was escorted by a high officer.
In winter, Zhongnian of Qi came to Lu on a diplomatic mission to present gifts to the newly arrived wife of the ruler.
Rui Bowan’s mother, Rui Jiang, despised the excessive number of favorites her son kept; therefore, she expelled him, forcing him to reside in Wei.