When Emperor Wendi of Sui heard that Gao Jiong and others were going to resign, he felt that the situation was a bit serious. He turned to ask the commander-in-chief Tian Yuan standing beside him, "Is my staff heavy?"
Tian Yuan felt that the emperor should be reminded to restrain himself, so he told the truth: "Your majesty's punishment rod is really heavy."
Emperor Wendi of Sui asked again, "Is there anything special about my staff?"
Tian Yuan gestured with his hand and said, "Your majesty's scepter is as thick as a fist, and it is much larger than ordinary scepters. It is equivalent to the usual staff playing hundreds of times before hitting people, so people are often killed. "
Emperor Wendi was very unhappy, but he was not angry because Gao Jiong and others advised him to resign, so he reluctantly ordered the big stick in the temple to be removed, and those who were punished again were handed over to the relevant departments for handling.