负荆请罪（負荆請罪）　

◎ 负荆请罪 fùjīng-qǐngzuì

[proffer a birch and ask for a flogging;apology for wrong-doing;be contrite and ask for pardon;carry a rod on one‘s back and ask to be punished;carry firewood and ask to be spanked] 背上荆条请求责罚。表示真诚地认罪赔礼

我则做小,负荆请罪。——《元曲选外编·渑池会》