Disciples

Chapter 78

Original
Nuts are feared by many people;
Outspoken, not flattering.

Translation
If he is a person of noble character, people will naturally respect him; this person has no taboos when speaking, and he will not try to curry favor with others.

allusion
Li Bai was a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty and was honored as "Poetry Immortal".

After Li Bai came to Chang'an, the capital, Xuanzong saw that he was imposing, different from ordinary people, and granted him the title of "Hanlin Shizhao".

Once, Li Bai was ordered to draft an imperial edict for Xuanzong.When he was already drunk, he was about to write and draft an imperial edict, when he raised his eyes and saw the eunuch Gao Lishi, who was neither male nor female, so he played Xuanzong and said: "I am very restrained in this attire. This hinders me from doing my best." Xuanzong replied, "You might as well be more casual!" Li Bai then tore off his hat and leather robe, and was about to go to the imperial couch with his pen in hand.At this time, he seemed to realize that the boots had not been taken off, so he lifted his foot and said to Gao Lishi beside him, "Excuse me, please help me take off the boots!"He thought Xuanzong could speak to stop him, but Xuanzong didn't make a sound. Gao Lishi didn't dare to say anything even if he had the courage, so he had to bend his legs and help Li Bai take off his boots.

Li Bai gradually became disgusted with the life of imperial literati, and Gao Lishi, Yang Guifei, etc. turned things upside down, so Li Bai decided to resign.

(End of this chapter)