Thousand Characters

Chapter 30

[Original text]

If you are promoted to Nabi, you will be turned into a suspicious star.The right leads to Guangnei, and the left reaches Chengming.

【Note】

Majesty: Steps, here specifically refers to the steps in the emperor's palace.Bian: Official hats in ancient times were divided into Jue Bian and Pi Bian. Jue Bian was worn by the emperor and princes, and Pi Bian was worn by civil and military officials.Doubt: Doubt, as if.Guangnei: that is, Guangnei Hall, where ancient emperors collected books and classics.Chengming: The Chengming Hall is the place where the ancient emperors met with ministers of civil and military affairs.The first two sentences of these four sentences describe to us the scene of ministers of civil and military affairs entering the palace and upper hall to announce state affairs to the emperor, and the latter two sentences describe the buildings in the Chang'an Palace in Xijing-Guangnei Hall and Chengming Hall.

【Interpretation】

The civil and military officials climbed the steps in front of the hall and entered the palace. Everyone wore official hats. The jade and jewels on the official hats turned around, shining brightly like stars under the light. .Inside the palace, turn right to the Guangnei Hall where the emperor collected books and classics, and turn left to the Chengming Hall where the emperor met civil and military officials.

【allusion】

Gao Yun is honest and does not bully Gao Yun was a minister of Emperor Taiwu of the Northern Wei Dynasty.He was ordered by the emperor to assist another minister, Cui Hao, in compiling the history book "Records of the State" of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and at the same time he was the teacher of Prince Jingmu.In the summer of 451 A.D., Prince Jingmu rode to Gaoyun in a panic and told him that his father had arrested Cui Hao.Gao Yun hurriedly asked the reason.The prince said that it was because Cui Hao didn't listen to his master's dissuasion, and engraved "Records of the State" on a stone tablet, and erected it on both sides of the capital city street, leaking state secrets, and said that this matter might implicate him, so he rushed to report it. Hope to think about countermeasures early.Gao Yun said with emotion: "Cui Hao insists on going his own way, today's disaster is inevitable!" Just as he was speaking, the imperial edict had come, and Emperor Taiwu wanted to call Gao Yun into the palace.The prince accompanied Gao Yun all the way to the gate of the palace, and told Gao Yun to keep silent, and let him answer the father's words.After Emperor Taiwu finished asking, Prince Jingmu answered first: "Father, Gao Yun is the husband of my son, and he has always been cautious. It is definitely not his idea to put "Guo Ji" on the street, it is Cui Hao's idea." Demonstrate to the people of the country: Write history with a straight pen. Mr. Gao Yun is against putting it on the street, and I beg my father to forgive you!" After hearing this, Emperor Taiwu stopped asking this matter, and asked Gao Yun if he wrote "National Records" Both are written by Cui Hao alone.Gao Yun replied that he and Cui Hao wrote it together, and he wrote more parts than Cui Hao.Emperor Taiwu was furious.Upon hearing this, Prince Jing Mu hurriedly exonerated Gao Yun.When Gao Yun heard that the prince was justifying himself, he immediately knelt down and claimed that his crime was indeed greater than that of Cui Hao.Emperor Taiwu said to Gao Yun: "You are able to deal with the matter, dare to tell the truth to the widow, and do honest things. You have an honest and undeceitful attitude. You are still a loyal minister. Now, you will draft an edict for me: General Cui Hao's whole family will be put to death." But Gao Yun accepts him, he thinks he can't just leave him alone, so he pleads for Cui Hao, saying that Cui Hao has made great contributions to the dynasty, and he should not be executed for a single mistake.Emperor Taiwu was furious and ordered Gao Yun to be imprisoned.Seeing this, Prince Jing Mu was very anxious, and said earnestly, "Father! Gao Yun was honest and did not deceive you. You wisely pardoned him. Now Gao Yun insists on the facts and is still honest and does not deceive. Why did you detain him?" Mrs. Emperor Wu thought it over and felt that his words were reasonable, so he pardoned Gao Yun and let him continue to be the prince's teacher.

(End of this chapter)