I have been in office for more than a year, and have only been in the presence of Your Majesty three times. Apart from that, I heard that Your Majesty was not in good health, so I was exempted from all other duties. I sent officials to perform sacrifices at the temples, and I did not attend government affairs, and I stopped giving lectures for a long time.
I know your majesty's illness, and there is a reason for it. I have heard that being addicted to alcohol rots the intestines, being addicted to sex destroys one's nature, being greedy for money destroys one's will, and being obsessed with energy destroys one's life. Your majesty has the eight delicacies in his possession, and he indulges in drinking. If the day is not enough, the night will be long. This is your illness caused by your addiction to alcohol.
He favored "Ten Handsome Men" (ten beautiful young eunuchs) to open the door for his favor, and indulged Concubine Zheng, who would listen to anything she said. He rejected loyal counselors, and the throne was vacant for a long time. This is because he was obsessed with sex.
He demanded money from the treasury and seized coins and silk. He even interrogated the eunuchs, and if they offered, he would be fine, but if they didn't, he would be angry. The wounds of Li Yi had not yet healed, and the bribes of Zhang Jing had come in again. This was because he was greedy for money.
Today they whipped palace maids, tomorrow they beat eunuchs, and without any clear evidence of their crimes, they were immediately beaten to death. They also harbored old grudges and anger towards upright officials, such as Fan Jun, Jiang Yinglin, and Sun Rufa, who were all bent without complaint and were never given rings. This is because they value qi.
These four diseases bind the body and mind, how can they be cured by medicine? Your Majesty is in the prime of life, but you have not attended court for years. What will happen if you continue like this?
Mencius had a reference to the Legalists, and now Zou Yuanbiao is one of them. Your Majesty has abandoned him, and I have found out why. When Yuanbiao entered the court, he would first talk about the Holy Spirit, and then about the people around him. Therefore, he was clearly known to be a virtuous person, but he was jealous and did not use him. Don't you think that a straight minister is not good for Your Majesty, is not convenient for the people around you, and is very beneficial to the clan society?
Your Majesty is obsessed with these four things. It is not because you hold the power of life and death, and people are afraid of you and dare not speak, but because you live in a secluded place, and no one knows you and cannot speak. You don't know that the sound of drums and bells in the palace can be heard outside, and in the seclusion, you can see where you are. Moreover, those who protect their lives and bodies can be frightened by power, but those who are loyal and righteous will not be afraid of the tripod and saw! I dare to offer you four admonitions now. If Your Majesty is willing to listen to my advice, you can kill me immediately. Although I am dead, I am still alive. I hope Your Majesty will pay attention to it.
The wine precept says: "If you indulge in koji and koji, you will never stop drinking from morning till night. Your mind is confused inside, and your dignity is lacking outside. The god Yu expelled the Di people, and the Xia Dynasty prospered. When you offer medicine to your majesty, do not drink too much wine.
The color admonition says: The enchanting concubine sleeps beside you. The favored concubines are insulted, and the competition for beauty harms the country. King Tang did not get close to her, and she enjoyed a long life. When giving medicine to Your Majesty, do not be too generous to the concubines.
The Financial Precepts say: "Competing for the shackles and shackles, every penny will be spent. The public treasury is full, but the private treasury is empty. Wu San Lu Tai, eight hundred people returned. Sui Yang was greedy, and the destiny is hard to predict. When offering medicine to Your Majesty, do not take bribes.
Qi Jin said: "Let him vent his anger and indulge his emotions. The law is strict and the government is fair. Yu Shun was gentle and respectful, and harmony brought peace. The Emperor Qin was violent and violent, and the people's resentment was obvious. When you give medicine to Your Majesty, do not harbor old grudges.
ps. It’s gone tonight.