Blowback

From the Daniloff Tarot, the King of Coins; from the Kuan Yin Poems, Verse 30:

The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices. 

―Francois de La Rochefoucauld

This is not a king that sits around on a cushy throne eating grapes all day. The elephant and rook (turret) on his shield is a reminder that he is a powerful mover and shaker. The rook of chess, able to move horizontally or vertically any number of squares, is second only to the queen in power. It is an apt symbol for this go-getter. Yet there is a caution offered about such ambition in Verse 30:

A stork in flight may conceal a secret arrow. 

Looking for wood in the high grass, you encounter a snake whose bite could harm you.

Putting a kind face on hidden motives does not mean things will turn out well. If it's not our business or our right to execute an action, we need to stay in our lane. Otherwise, the blowback could be extremely detrimental.