法苑珠林 78.57

78.57

梁裴植隨其季叔。叔業自南兗州入北。仕於元氏位至尚書。植同堂妹夫韋伯鼎有學業。恃壯業氣自以才智常輕𣣋植。植憎之如讎。後於雒下誣告植誣為廢立。植坐此死。百許日伯鼎病。向空而語曰。裴尚書死不獨見由何以怒也。須臾而卒。萬紐于中者。北伐人。仕魏世為侍中領軍。明帝勳專權在內尚書。僕射郭祚尚書裴植。乃共勸高陵陽王雍出中。中聞之逼有司誣奏其罪。矯詔並殺之。朝野憤怨莫不切齒。二年中得病。見裴郭為祟尋死（右此十驗出冥祥記）。

Pei Zhi of the Liang followed his youngest uncle, Shuye, entering the north from Southern Yanzhou. He served the Yuan clan [of Northern Wei], reaching the rank of Minister. Zhi's paternal cousin's husband, Wei Boding, was learned; relying on his vigor and spirit, and considering himself talented and wise, he constantly slighted Zhi. Zhi hated him like an enemy. Later, in Luoyang, [Boding] falsely accused Zhi of plotting a deposition and enthronement. Zhi was condemned to death for this. A hundred days or so later, Boding fell ill; speaking into the empty air, he said, 'Minister Pei's death was not brought about by me alone; why are you so angry?' Shortly thereafter, he died. As for Wanniu Yuzhong, he was a northern frontier man who served Northern Wei as Cavalier Regular Attendant and Commander of the Army. Relying on Emperor Ming's favor, he monopolized power at court. Guo Zuo, Vice Director of the Imperial Secretariat, and Pei Zhi, Minister of the Secretariat, jointly advised Yong, Prince of Gaolingyang, to send Zhong out [of the capital]. When Zhong heard of this, he pressured the relevant officials to falsely memorialize their crimes, forged an edict, and had them both executed. The court and the provinces were indignant and resentful, with everyone gnashing their teeth. Within two years, [Zhong] fell ill, saw Pei and Guo acting as haunting specters, and soon died. (The above ten verifications are taken from the Mingxiang ji.)