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因为皇上仁德圣明，近侍所以没有杀害忠臣的计划；也因为皇上祖宗有灵，近侍因此不敢自取灭亡。从这结果看，为什么怕说直话？
且陛下以直言召天下士，蕡以直言副陛下所问，虽讦必容，虽过当奖，书于史策，千古光明。
Because the emperor was benevolent and enlightened, his close attendants did not plan to kill the loyal minister; also because the emperor's ancestors were wise, his close attendants did not dare to exterminate themselves. In this result, why are you afraid of speaking up?