《北史·列传·卷二十二》
高闾说： 子綦在楚王面前劝谏，起初虽然顺着国君的话讲，但最终却进行忠告，这是先顺其欲好而后伺机劝谏，不能视为奸佞的表现。
闾曰： 子綦谏楚，初虽随述，终致忠言，此适欲几谏，非为佞也。
Gao Lu said: Ziqi remonstrated with the King of Chu and although he initially followed the King's words, he managed to advise him in the end. His following the King's lead and waiting for the right opportunity to remonstrate with him cannot be considered treachery.