唐護法沙門法琳別傳 2.13

2.13

主上。高居負扆端拱無為。文思聰明寧云未喻。但以仲卿之輩邪見根深。縱沐皇猷未能遷善。所以寄之賓主暢彼典謨。伸告善言用提其耳。實不言

the sovereign dwells on high before the imperial screen, folding his hands in non-action. With his cultured thoughts and acute wisdom, how could one say he does not understand? It is only that people like Zhongqing have deep-rooted heterodox views; even though bathed in the imperial influence, they are unable to change for the good. Therefore, entrusting the dialogue to host and guest, I gave voice to those ancient canons, offering good words to pull their ears. I truly did not say that