董(dong)賢,字圣卿,馮翊云陽(今陜(shan)西涇陽西北)人(ren)。父親董(dong)恭,擔(dan)任御史時,起用董(dong)賢擔(dan)任太子舍人(ren)。綏(sui)和(he)二年(前7年),漢哀帝劉(liu)欣(xin)即(ji)位,董(dong)賢隨之升任為郎(lang)官(guan)。
建平二年(nian)(前(qian)(qian)5年(nian)),董(dong)賢(xian)在殿下傳(chuan)奏時,他(ta)因為(wei)人漂亮而沾沾自喜,漢哀(ai)帝望見后(hou),對他(ta)的(de)容(rong)貌很喜歡,記住而后(hou)問(wen)他(ta),說:“是舍(she)人董(dong)賢(xian)嗎?”于是招他(ta)上前(qian)(qian)與他(ta)談話,升任黃門郎(lang),由此(ci)開始受到(dao)寵(chong)幸。當問(wen)到(dao)他(ta)的(de)父親是云中(zhong)侯董(dong)恭時,當日征召擔(dan)任霸(ba)陵縣令(ling),升為(wei)光祿大夫。董(dong)賢(xian)得(de)寵(chong)日甚,擔(dan)任駙馬都尉、侍中(zhong),漢哀(ai)帝出(chu)則陪同乘(cheng)車,入則隨(sui)侍左右,一(yi)月(yue)之(zhi)內(nei)所得(de)賞賜總(zong)共達一(yi)萬萬錢,其富貴(gui)震動朝廷。
董(dong)(dong)賢性情柔和喜歡逢迎漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di),他(ta)(ta)會(hui)用諂媚(mei)來鞏固自己的(de)地位。漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)每次給他(ta)(ta)休息日,他(ta)(ta)都不肯出去,常常在宮(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)服侍(shi)漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)。漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)認為董(dong)(dong)賢難以回家,于(yu)是下詔讓董(dong)(dong)賢的(de)妻子(zi)能夠直接進(jin)到宮(gong)殿(dian)中(zhong)(zhong),住(zhu)在殿(dian)中(zhong)(zhong)董(dong)(dong)賢的(de)住(zhu)處,像長吏的(de)妻子(zi)能夠住(zhu)在官舍一樣(yang)。又召(zhao)來董(dong)(dong)賢的(de)妹(mei)妹(mei)讓她做了昭儀,地位僅次于(yu)皇后(hou),把(ba)她的(de)住(zhu)舍改名為椒風,來與皇后(hou)的(de)椒房相配。
董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)從(cong)早(zao)到(dao)晚侍立漢(han)哀帝(di)左(zuo)右,漢(han)哀帝(di)賞賜(si)董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)也各以(yi)千萬來(lai)計算。漢(han)哀帝(di)升任(ren)董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)父(fu)親董(dong)恭擔任(ren)少(shao)府,賜(si)爵關內侯(hou)收其(qi)賦稅而(er)食,后(hou)又(you)遷徙(xi)擔任(ren)衛尉(wei)。漢(han)哀帝(di)又(you)讓董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)岳父(fu)擔任(ren)將作大匠(jiang),董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)內弟擔任(ren)執金(jin)(jin)吾。漢(han)哀帝(di)下(xia)詔令(ling)將作大匠(jiang)替(ti)董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)在北闕下(xia)建造大房(fang)屋,其(qi)有前后(hou)殿并且門(men)(men)門(men)(men)相對,建筑(zhu)極(ji)盡精(jing)巧華麗。董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)以(yi)下(xia)到(dao)董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)家的(de)仆人都受到(dao)漢(han)哀帝(di)賞賜(si),賞及(ji)武庫(ku)兵器、上方珍寶。選取物用(yong)時(shi),上等的(de)盡由(you)董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian),而(er)乘(cheng)車所穿的(de)衣服,其(qi)級別僅次于皇帝(di)。直到(dao)棺梓(zi)、由(you)黃金(jin)(jin)連縫(feng)珠寶而(er)成的(de)珠襦、由(you)黃金(jin)(jin)連縫(feng)玉塊而(er)成的(de)玉柙,準備將它們(men)賞賜(si)給董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de),沒有不齊備的(de)。漢(han)哀帝(di)又(you)讓將作大匠(jiang)為(wei)董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)在義陵旁建造墳塋(ying),內有小室(shi)用(yong)堅(jian)剛(gang)之(zhi)柏向內致累而(er)成,外為(wei)巡(xun)行(xing)警戒(jie)之(zhi)道,周圍幾里,門(men)(men)闕以(yi)及(ji)門(men)(men)外之(zhi)屏很多。
建(jian)平(ping)(ping)四年(前3年)三月,漢(han)哀帝(di)想(xiang)給董(dong)賢(xian)封侯但沒有緣由。正好(hao)待(dai)詔(zhao)孫寵、息夫躬(gong)等控告東平(ping)(ping)王(wang)(wang)劉云的(de)妻子伍謁(ye)在祭祀時訴(su)于(yu)鬼(gui)神,使其降禍于(yu)所(suo)憎惡(e)之人,漢(han)哀帝(di)把這事委付(fu)給有關部門處理,都認了(le)罪。漢(han)哀帝(di)這時命令孫寵、息夫躬(gong)通過董(dong)賢(xian)控告東平(ping)(ping)王(wang)(wang)這件事的(de),就因其功勞(lao)下詔(zhao)封董(dong)賢(xian)為高安侯,息夫躬(gong)為宜陵侯,孫寵為方陽侯,食邑各一千戶。不久,又增封董(dong)賢(xian)二千戶。丞(cheng)相(xiang)王(wang)(wang)嘉心里懷疑(yi)東平(ping)(ping)王(wang)(wang)一事冤枉,非常討厭息夫躬(gong)等人,并(bing)多次力諫漢(han)哀帝(di),認為董(dong)賢(xian)擾(rao)亂了(le)國(guo)家制度(du),王(wang)(wang)嘉最后因談(tan)論此事下獄而死(si)。八月,漢(han)哀帝(di)派(pai)中黃門到武庫拿(na)兵器,前后十次,送到董(dong)賢(xian)的(de)住所(suo)。
漢(han)哀帝剛(gang)剛(gang)即位時,其祖母傅(fu)太(tai)后(hou)、母親丁(ding)太(tai)后(hou)都還活著,傅(fu)、丁(ding)兩家先富貴起來。傅(fu)太(tai)后(hou)的堂弟傅(fu)喜最初擔任(ren)大司(si)馬輔政,多(duo)次勸諫漢(han)哀帝,違背傅(fu)太(tai)后(hou)的意圖(tu),而被(bei)免官。漢(han)哀帝的舅舅丁(ding)明代任(ren)大司(si)馬,也很稱職,但很忌妒董賢受寵。
元壽元年(nian)(nian)(前2年(nian)(nian))三月(yue),丞相王嘉因罪被殺(sha),丁明(ming)(ming)非常同(tong)情他(ta)(ta)。漢(han)哀(ai)帝(di)更加器重董(dong)(dong)賢(xian),想給予他(ta)(ta)最高職位,但丁明(ming)(ming)不滿意,于是(shi)以詔令的(de)形式數落(luo)了(le)丁明(ming)(ming)的(de)罪狀,將(jiang)(jiang)其免官(guan)讓其回家(jia)。同(tong)年(nian)(nian)十(shi)(shi)二(er)月(yue)初六日,漢(han)哀(ai)帝(di)讓董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)代替丁明(ming)(ming)擔任大(da)(da)司馬(ma)、衛(wei)將(jiang)(jiang)軍。當時董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)年(nian)(nian)齡為二(er)十(shi)(shi)二(er)歲,雖為三公,但常在(zai)(zai)殿中(zhong)執事,掌管尚書(shu),百官(guan)靠董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)向(xiang)漢(han)哀(ai)帝(di)奏事。董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)認為他(ta)(ta)的(de)父親董(dong)(dong)恭不應(ying)處在(zai)(zai)卿位,于是(shi)調任光祿大(da)(da)夫,俸祿為中(zhong)二(er)千(qian)石。董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)的(de)弟弟董(dong)(dong)寬信代替董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)擔任駙馬(ma)都尉。董(dong)(dong)氏(shi)親屬都以侍中(zhong)諸曹的(de)身份奉朝請,他(ta)(ta)們所得漢(han)哀(ai)帝(di)的(de)寵愛在(zai)(zai)丁、傅兩家(jia)之上(shang)。
元壽(shou)二(er)年(前1年)正月(yue),匈奴(nu)(nu)單于(yu)來朝,漢哀(ai)帝(di)賜宴時(shi)召見(jian)(jian)使者,群臣在前面。匈奴(nu)(nu)單于(yu)對于(yu)董賢年輕感(gan)到(dao)驚疑,于(yu)是(shi)詢問翻(fan)譯(yi),漢哀(ai)帝(di)令(ling)翻(fan)譯(yi)回答(da)說:“大司馬年輕,因非常有賢能擔任官職。”匈奴(nu)(nu)單于(yu)于(yu)是(shi)起(qi)身拜見(jian)(jian),恭賀漢朝獲得(de)賢臣。
起初,丞相孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)(guang)擔(dan)任(ren)御(yu)史大(da)夫(fu)(fu),當時董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)的父親董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)恭擔(dan)任(ren)御(yu)史,侍(shi)奉(feng)孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)(guang)。到(dao)(dao)元(yuan)壽二年(nian)(前1年(nian))五月初二日,朝廷正式(shi)確定三公官(guan)名和(he)各自的分(fen)工職(zhi)掌。任(ren)命董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)為(wei)大(da)司(si)馬;丞相孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)(guang)為(wei)大(da)司(si)徒(tu);彭宣為(wei)大(da)司(si)空,封長平侯。漢(han)(han)哀帝(di)有(you)意讓董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)暗中超過孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)(guang)。孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)(guang)極其恭謹,知道漢(han)(han)哀帝(di)想使(shi)董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)受到(dao)(dao)別人尊寵,到(dao)(dao)聽說董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)快(kuai)來(lai)時,孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)(guang)穿好衣(yi)服戴好帽子出(chu)門(men)(men)等待(dai)(dai)(dai),在遠(yuan)處望見(jian)董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)的車(che)子就(jiu)退(tui)進(jin)(jin)去。董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)到(dao)(dao)達中門(men)(men),孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)(guang)又進(jin)(jin)入門(men)(men)旁小屋,董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)下車(che)之后(hou),孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)(guang)就(jiu)出(chu)來(lai)拜請他,送迎(ying)非(fei)常謹慎,不敢以接待(dai)(dai)(dai)同(tong)等地位的人的禮節接待(dai)(dai)(dai)他。董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)回去后(hou),漢(han)(han)哀帝(di)聽說這(zhe)件事后(hou)很高興,立即(ji)提(ti)拔(ba)孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)(guang)兩個哥哥的兒(er)子擔(dan)任(ren)諫大(da)夫(fu)(fu)常侍(shi)。董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)從此擁有(you)的權力與皇帝(di)相等。
當時,漢(han)成帝(di)(di)的(de)外戚王(wang)氏(shi)家道(dao)衰落,只有(you)(you)(you)(you)平阿侯王(wang)譚(tan)的(de)兒子(zi)(zi)王(wang)去疾,在漢(han)哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)為太子(zi)(zi)時擔(dan)(dan)任庶子(zi)(zi)得(de)(de)到寵幸(xing),到漢(han)哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)即(ji)位后(hou),擔(dan)(dan)任侍(shi)中騎(qi)都(dou)尉。漢(han)哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)上(shang)認為王(wang)氏(shi)沒有(you)(you)(you)(you)高居(ju)官位的(de)人(ren),于是(shi)因舊恩親近王(wang)去疾,又提(ti)拔他(ta)的(de)弟(di)弟(di)王(wang)閎(hong)(hong)擔(dan)(dan)任中常(chang)侍(shi)。王(wang)閎(hong)(hong)的(de)岳父蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)咸(xian),是(shi)前任將軍(jun)蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)望(wang)之的(de)兒子(zi)(zi),長(chang)久擔(dan)(dan)任郡守(shou),因患病被免,擔(dan)(dan)任中郎將。蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)咸(xian)、蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)育兄弟(di)并(bing)在朝廷,董(dong)賢的(de)父親董(dong)恭很羨慕(mu)他(ta)們(men),想(xiang)與他(ta)們(men)結為親家。王(wang)閎(hong)(hong)替董(dong)賢的(de)弟(di)弟(di)駙馬都(dou)尉董(dong)寬信求娶蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)咸(xian)的(de)女兒為妻,蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)咸(xian)惶(huang)恐不敢當,暗中對王(wang)閎(hong)(hong)說(shuo):“董(dong)公(gong)為大司(si)馬,皇(huang)上(shang)的(de)冊文說(shuo)‘在朝中掌事誠信’,這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)乃是(shi)堯禪位給舜(shun)之文,不是(shi)三(san)公(gong)舊制(zhi),年長(chang)的(de)人(ren)見到這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),沒有(you)(you)(you)(you)誰不害(hai)怕的(de)。這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)難道(dao)是(shi)我(wo)家女兒所(suo)(suo)能承(cheng)受得(de)(de)了(le)的(de)嗎?”王(wang)閎(hong)(hong)秉性有(you)(you)(you)(you)智略,聽了(le)蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)咸(xian)的(de)話,內心里也明白了(le)。于是(shi)回去告訴董(dong)恭,巧妙地表達了(le)蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)咸(xian)自(zi)我(wo)謙(qian)虛不敢高攀的(de)意思。董(dong)恭嘆息說(shuo):“我(wo)家因什(shen)么對不起天下(xia)之人(ren),而被人(ren)所(suo)(suo)害(hai)怕到這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)種程度(du)!”心里不高興。后(hou)來漢(han)哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)在麟(lin)麒殿擺酒宴(yan),與董(dong)賢父子(zi)(zi)及親屬聚飲,王(wang)閎(hong)(hong)兄弟(di)侍(shi)中、中常(chang)侍(shi)都(dou)在旁侍(shi)候。漢(han)哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)有(you)(you)(you)(you)一(yi)些酒意,不慌不忙地看著董(dong)賢而笑,說(shuo)道(dao):“我(wo)想(xiang)效法(fa)堯禪位舜(shun),怎么樣?”王(wang)閎(hong)(hong)進(jin)言道(dao):“天下(xia)是(shi)高皇(huang)帝(di)(di)的(de)天下(xia),不是(shi)陛下(xia)所(suo)(suo)有(you)(you)(you)(you)的(de)。陛下(xia)繼(ji)承(cheng)帝(di)(di)系,應當傳位給子(zi)(zi)孫(sun)直(zhi)到無窮(qiong)。世代(dai)相傳的(de)大事至關重(zhong)要(yao),皇(huang)上(shang)不要(yao)隨口說(shuo)!”漢(han)哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)默然不高興,左(zuo)右之人(ren)都(dou)害(hai)怕。于是(shi)把王(wang)閎(hong)(hong)趕出(chu)去,以后(hou)不得(de)(de)再侍(shi)宴(yan)。
元壽二年(前1年)六(liu)月二十六(liu)日,漢哀(ai)帝駕崩(beng)。太皇(huang)太后(hou)王(wang)政君(jun)召來大(da)(da)司(si)馬董(dong)(dong)賢(xian),在東廂接見,問(wen)他如何(he)安(an)排喪(sang)事。董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)內心(xin)擔(dan)憂(you)發愁,回答不(bu)出,免冠(guan)道歉。王(wang)政君(jun)說:“新都侯王(wang)莽(mang)(mang)以前以大(da)(da)司(si)馬的身份(fen)處理過先帝喪(sang)事,知曉舊例(li),我令王(wang)莽(mang)(mang)幫助(zhu)你。”董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)叩頭(tou)以示自己受到很大(da)(da)寵幸。王(wang)政君(jun)派(pai)遣(qian)使者召見王(wang)莽(mang)(mang)。王(wang)莽(mang)(mang)到達(da)后(hou),借(jie)助(zhu)太皇(huang)太后(hou)指使尚書彈劾董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)在漢哀(ai)帝臥病時不(bu)親(qin)侍醫藥,禁止董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)不(bu)得出入殿(dian)中司(si)馬府(fu)大(da)(da)門。董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)不(bu)知為何(he),到殿(dian)庭摘帽(mao)赤腳(jiao)步(bu)行謝罪。
六月二十(shi)七日,王莽派(pai)謁者以太皇太后詔(zhao)書的(de)名義就在宮殿下(xia)給董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢下(xia)詔(zhao)說:“自從董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢入宮以來(lai),陰(yin)陽不(bu)調,災害并至,平民遭(zao)罪。三公,是皇上最(zui)重要的(de)輔臣(chen),高安侯董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢不(bu)懂得事物道理,擔任(ren)大司馬(ma)不(bu)能(neng)令(ling)眾人(ren)滿意,不(bu)能(neng)用來(lai)擊敗敵人(ren)安撫邊遠地(di)方。收回(hui)大司馬(ma)印(yin)綬,令(ling)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢罷(ba)官(guan)回(hui)家。”
當日董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)與(yu)他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)妻(qi)子都自殺(sha),他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)們(men)家里的(de)人(ren)(ren)非常害怕就在(zai)夜晚埋(mai)(mai)葬(zang)了。王(wang)莽懷(huai)疑他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)假裝稱死,有(you)司(si)奏請打(da)開(kai)董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)的(de)棺(guan)(guan)材,前去驗(yan)看。王(wang)莽又(you)暗示大司(si)徒孔光上(shang)奏:“董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)生性善于諂媚,與(yu)邪惡(e)不(bu)正之人(ren)(ren)相勾結來(lai)獲(huo)取封侯,父(fu)子把持朝(chao)(chao)(chao)政,兄(xiong)弟(di)(di)并受(shou)寵(chong)愛,過多地接受(shou)賞賜,大規(gui)模建造(zao)住宅,建筑(zhu)墳(fen)塋,仿效君王(wang)沒有(you)節度(du),與(yu)皇(huang)上(shang)的(de)陵墓(mu)無(wu)(wu)異(yi),其(qi)(qi)(qi)費(fei)用以(yi)萬萬錢(qian)(qian)來(lai)計算,國(guo)家因此空虛。父(fu)子傲慢不(bu)順,直(zhi)到(dao)(dao)(dao)不(bu)敬皇(huang)上(shang)派遣的(de)使者(zhe),接受(shou)賞賜不(bu)跪拜,罪惡(e)非常明顯。董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)自殺(sha)認罪,死后他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)父(fu)親董(dong)(dong)恭以(yi)及其(qi)(qi)(qi)他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)人(ren)(ren)不(bu)悔過,并且又(you)在(zai)棺(guan)(guan)材涂上(shang)朱砂,并雕畫以(yi)四(si)季(ji)之色,左(zuo)邊是蒼龍,右邊是白虎,上(shang)邊附著金銀日月,用玉(yu)衣珠(zhu)璧(bi)裝殮(lian),其(qi)(qi)(qi)至(zhi)尊無(wu)(wu)以(yi)復加(jia)。董(dong)(dong)恭等人(ren)(ren)僥幸免于誅殺(sha),不(bu)應該(gai)在(zai)朝(chao)(chao)(chao)廷。我請求將其(qi)(qi)(qi)財物(wu)沒收納于朝(chao)(chao)(chao)廷。所(suo)有(you)靠董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)擔任(ren)官職的(de)都予免官。”董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)的(de)父(fu)親董(dong)(dong)恭、弟(di)(di)弟(di)(di)董(dong)(dong)寬信與(yu)家屬遷到(dao)(dao)(dao)合浦,董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)的(de)母親回到(dao)(dao)(dao)故(gu)鄉巨鹿。朝(chao)(chao)(chao)廷賣掉董(dong)(dong)氏財產總共有(you)四(si)十三萬萬錢(qian)(qian)。董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)被開(kai)棺(guan)(guan)后,露現其(qi)(qi)(qi)尸進行檢驗(yan),然后才(cai)埋(mai)(mai)在(zai)墓(mu)中。董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)所(suo)重待(dai)的(de)官吏沛國(guo)人(ren)(ren)朱詡自我劾奏離開(kai)大司(si)馬府,購買棺(guan)(guan)材衣服(fu)收拾董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)的(de)尸體而埋(mai)(mai)葬(zang)了他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)。
唐·楊衡《舞曲(qu)歌辭·白纻辭二首》
唐(tang)·岑參《醉(zui)后戲(xi)與(yu)趙(zhao)歌兒》
元·楊維楨《吳農謠》
劉(liu)欣:大司馬年少,以大賢(xian)居位。
孔光:賢(xian)質(zhi)性巧佞(ning),翼(yi)奸以(yi)獲封(feng)侯,父(fu)子專朝,兄弟并寵,多受賞賜(si),治第宅,造冢(zhong)壙(kuang),放效無極(ji),不異王制,費以(yi)萬(wan)萬(wan)計(ji),國(guo)家(jia)為空虛。父(fu)子驕(jiao)蹇,至不為使者禮(li)。
班固:①賢(xian)亦性(xing)柔和便辟,善為媚以自固。②董賢(xian)之(zhi)寵尤盛,父子并(bing)為公卿(qing),可(ke)謂貴重人臣無二(er)矣。然進(jin)不由道,位過其任,莫能有終(zhong),所(suo)謂愛(ai)之(zhi)適足以害之(zhi)者(zhe)也(ye)(ye)。③高安侯賢(xian)未更事(shi)理(li),為大(da)司馬(ma)不合眾心,非所(suo)以折沖綏遠也(ye)(ye)。
丁耀亢:敝冠不(bu)加于(yu)足,屨新不(bu)加于(yu)頂,上下之(zhi)殊分(fen)也(ye)。賢以倡優弄臣(chen),僭位元僚,終(zhong)自夷滅。使(shi)賢得為老丑庸鈍之(zhi)人(ren),以斯役終(zhong),不(bu)亦善(shan)乎!非其(qi)器(qi)而(er)盈之(zhi),求毀之(zhi)道也(ye)。吾(wu)于(yu)賢何罪焉。
蔡東(dong)藩:董賢則以(yi)色(se)見幸(xing),且舉妻妹而并進之,無惑乎其得君益甚,受寵益隆也!