A wicked person eventually suffers the consequences of their own evil deeds; to bring about one's own downfall. It illustrates that evil actions will inevitably lead to self-inflicted punishment or ruin.
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Modern
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During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, He Jin, the empress's brother, failed to eliminate the 'Ten Eunuchs' and was instead assassinated. Dong Zhuo seized this opportunity to enter the capital, dethroned Emperor Shao Liu Bian, and installed Liu Xie as Emperor Xian.
Dong Zhuo ruled with tyranny, indiscriminately killed innocent people, accepted bribes, and set Luoyang ablaze, causing immense suffering among the populace.
Eventually, Dong Zhuo was killed by Lu Bu, and his body was left in the wilderness. People then ignited the oil that seeped from his navel, serving as a symbolic 'self-illumination' for his wickedness.