なんかくらんすい

Trying to fake talent

Nanguo(南郭) blows吹 the flute recklessly濫 Wanting the adulation of the crowd, Nanguo snuck into a group of musicians and tried to fake it on the flute despite having no skill. Afterwards, the emperor was so impressed, he asked to hear each musician separately, at which point Nanguo panicked and ran

無能な者が才能があるように見せかけて、よい地位を占めること。