伴君如伴虎
being close to the emperor is like being close to a tiger; to accompany the emperor is to be in the company of the tiger—nearest the king,nearest the gallows
伴君如伴虎bàn jūn rú bàn hǔ
形容在难侍侯的人身边工作,如同在老虎身边一样可怕、危险。Far from court,far from care. Nearest the king,nearest the widdie.