董賢,字圣卿,馮翊云陽(今陜西(xi)涇(jing)陽西(xi)北)人。父親董恭,擔任(ren)御史時,起用董賢擔任(ren)太(tai)子(zi)舍人。綏和二(er)年(nian)(前7年(nian)),漢哀(ai)帝劉欣即位(wei),董賢隨之升任(ren)為郎(lang)官(guan)。
建平二年(前5年),董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)在(zai)殿下傳奏時,他(ta)因為人漂亮而(er)(er)沾(zhan)沾(zhan)自喜,漢(han)哀帝望見后(hou),對他(ta)的容(rong)貌(mao)很喜歡,記(ji)住而(er)(er)后(hou)問他(ta),說(shuo):“是舍人董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)嗎?”于是招(zhao)他(ta)上前與他(ta)談(tan)話,升任黃(huang)門(men)郎(lang),由此開始受到寵(chong)(chong)幸。當問到他(ta)的父親是云中侯董(dong)(dong)恭(gong)時,當日征(zheng)召擔(dan)任霸陵縣(xian)令,升為光祿大夫。董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)得寵(chong)(chong)日甚,擔(dan)任駙馬都尉、侍中,漢(han)哀帝出則陪(pei)同(tong)乘車,入則隨(sui)侍左(zuo)右,一月之內(nei)所(suo)得賞賜總共達一萬萬錢(qian),其富貴震動朝廷。
董賢(xian)性情(qing)柔和喜歡逢迎漢哀帝(di),他(ta)會用諂媚來(lai)(lai)鞏固自(zi)己的(de)(de)地位。漢哀帝(di)每次(ci)(ci)給(gei)他(ta)休(xiu)息日(ri),他(ta)都(dou)不肯(ken)出去,常常在宮(gong)(gong)中(zhong)服侍漢哀帝(di)。漢哀帝(di)認(ren)為董賢(xian)難(nan)以(yi)回家,于是下詔讓董賢(xian)的(de)(de)妻子能(neng)夠直(zhi)接進到宮(gong)(gong)殿中(zhong),住在殿中(zhong)董賢(xian)的(de)(de)住處,像長吏的(de)(de)妻子能(neng)夠住在官舍(she)(she)一樣。又召來(lai)(lai)董賢(xian)的(de)(de)妹(mei)妹(mei)讓她做了昭儀,地位僅(jin)次(ci)(ci)于皇后,把她的(de)(de)住舍(she)(she)改名為椒風(feng),來(lai)(lai)與皇后的(de)(de)椒房(fang)相(xiang)配。
董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)從早到(dao)晚侍立漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)左右,漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)賞(shang)賜(si)(si)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)也各以千(qian)萬來計算。漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)升任董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的父親董(dong)(dong)(dong)恭(gong)擔任少府,賜(si)(si)爵關內(nei)侯收其(qi)(qi)賦(fu)稅而(er)食,后又(you)遷徙擔任衛尉。漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)又(you)讓董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的岳父擔任將作(zuo)大匠(jiang)(jiang),董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的內(nei)弟(di)擔任執(zhi)金(jin)(jin)吾。漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)下詔令將作(zuo)大匠(jiang)(jiang)替董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)在(zai)北闕(que)(que)下建(jian)造大房屋,其(qi)(qi)有(you)前(qian)后殿(dian)并(bing)且門(men)(men)門(men)(men)相(xiang)對,建(jian)筑極盡精(jing)巧華麗。董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)以下到(dao)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)家的仆人都受到(dao)漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)賞(shang)賜(si)(si),賞(shang)及武庫兵器、上方珍(zhen)寶。選取物用(yong)時,上等的盡由(you)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian),而(er)乘車(che)所穿的衣服,其(qi)(qi)級別僅次(ci)于皇(huang)帝(di)。直到(dao)棺梓、由(you)黃金(jin)(jin)連(lian)縫珠(zhu)寶而(er)成的珠(zhu)襦、由(you)黃金(jin)(jin)連(lian)縫玉塊而(er)成的玉柙(xia),準備(bei)將它(ta)們賞(shang)賜(si)(si)給(gei)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的,沒有(you)不齊備(bei)的。漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)又(you)讓將作(zuo)大匠(jiang)(jiang)為董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)在(zai)義(yi)陵旁建(jian)造墳塋,內(nei)有(you)小(xiao)室用(yong)堅剛之(zhi)柏向內(nei)致累而(er)成,外為巡行警戒(jie)之(zhi)道,周(zhou)圍幾里,門(men)(men)闕(que)(que)以及門(men)(men)外之(zhi)屏很多。
建平(ping)四(si)年(前(qian)3年)三月,漢(han)哀(ai)帝(di)(di)(di)想給(gei)董(dong)賢(xian)封(feng)(feng)侯但沒有(you)緣由。正好待詔(zhao)孫寵(chong)、息夫(fu)(fu)(fu)躬(gong)等控告東(dong)平(ping)王劉云的(de)妻子伍謁(ye)在祭祀時(shi)訴于鬼(gui)神,使(shi)其降(jiang)禍于所(suo)憎惡之人,漢(han)哀(ai)帝(di)(di)(di)把這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)事委付給(gei)有(you)關(guan)部門(men)處理,都認了罪(zui)。漢(han)哀(ai)帝(di)(di)(di)這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)時(shi)命(ming)令孫寵(chong)、息夫(fu)(fu)(fu)躬(gong)通(tong)過(guo)董(dong)賢(xian)控告東(dong)平(ping)王這(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)件事的(de),就因(yin)其功勞(lao)下詔(zhao)封(feng)(feng)董(dong)賢(xian)為高(gao)安侯,息夫(fu)(fu)(fu)躬(gong)為宜(yi)陵侯,孫寵(chong)為方(fang)陽侯,食邑各一(yi)千戶。不久,又增(zeng)封(feng)(feng)董(dong)賢(xian)二千戶。丞相王嘉心里(li)懷(huai)疑東(dong)平(ping)王一(yi)事冤枉,非常討厭(yan)息夫(fu)(fu)(fu)躬(gong)等人,并(bing)多(duo)次力諫漢(han)哀(ai)帝(di)(di)(di),認為董(dong)賢(xian)擾亂(luan)了國家制度,王嘉最(zui)后(hou)因(yin)談論(lun)此事下獄而死。八(ba)月,漢(han)哀(ai)帝(di)(di)(di)派中黃門(men)到武庫拿兵器,前(qian)后(hou)十次,送到董(dong)賢(xian)的(de)住所(suo)。
漢哀(ai)帝剛剛即位時,其祖(zu)母(mu)傅太后、母(mu)親丁(ding)太后都還活(huo)著,傅、丁(ding)兩(liang)家先富(fu)貴起(qi)來。傅太后的堂弟傅喜最初擔任大司馬輔(fu)政,多次勸(quan)諫漢哀(ai)帝,違(wei)背傅太后的意圖,而被免官。漢哀(ai)帝的舅(jiu)舅(jiu)丁(ding)明代任大司馬,也(ye)很稱職(zhi),但(dan)很忌妒董(dong)賢受寵。
元壽(shou)元年(nian)(前2年(nian))三月,丞相王嘉因罪被(bei)殺,丁明(ming)(ming)非常同情(qing)他(ta)(ta)。漢(han)(han)哀帝更加(jia)器重董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian),想給予他(ta)(ta)最高職位(wei),但(dan)丁明(ming)(ming)不滿意,于是以(yi)詔令(ling)的(de)(de)形式(shi)數落了丁明(ming)(ming)的(de)(de)罪狀,將其(qi)免官(guan)讓其(qi)回家。同年(nian)十二(er)月初六日,漢(han)(han)哀帝讓董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)代替丁明(ming)(ming)擔(dan)任大司馬、衛將軍。當時董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)年(nian)齡為(wei)二(er)十二(er)歲,雖為(wei)三公,但(dan)常在殿(dian)中執事,掌管尚(shang)書(shu),百官(guan)靠(kao)董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)向漢(han)(han)哀帝奏事。董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)認為(wei)他(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)父親董(dong)恭(gong)不應處在卿位(wei),于是調任光祿大夫,俸祿為(wei)中二(er)千石。董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)弟(di)弟(di)董(dong)寬信代替董(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)擔(dan)任駙馬都尉。董(dong)氏親屬都以(yi)侍中諸曹(cao)的(de)(de)身份(fen)奉朝請,他(ta)(ta)們(men)所得(de)漢(han)(han)哀帝的(de)(de)寵愛(ai)在丁、傅兩家之上。
元壽二年(前1年)正月,匈奴單(dan)于(yu)(yu)來朝(chao),漢哀帝賜宴(yan)時召見使者,群臣(chen)在(zai)前面。匈奴單(dan)于(yu)(yu)對于(yu)(yu)董賢(xian)(xian)(xian)年輕感到驚(jing)疑(yi),于(yu)(yu)是詢問(wen)翻譯,漢哀帝令翻譯回答說:“大司馬年輕,因非常(chang)有賢(xian)(xian)(xian)能擔任官職(zhi)。”匈奴單(dan)于(yu)(yu)于(yu)(yu)是起身拜(bai)見,恭(gong)賀漢朝(chao)獲得賢(xian)(xian)(xian)臣(chen)。
起初,丞相孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)擔(dan)任御史(shi)大(da)(da)夫(fu),當時(shi)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)父親董(dong)(dong)(dong)恭(gong)擔(dan)任御史(shi),侍(shi)奉孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)。到元壽二(er)年(前1年)五月初二(er)日,朝廷正式(shi)確定三公官名和各自的(de)(de)分工(gong)職(zhi)掌。任命(ming)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)為大(da)(da)司馬;丞相孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)為大(da)(da)司徒;彭宣為大(da)(da)司空,封長(chang)平侯(hou)。漢(han)(han)哀(ai)帝(di)有意讓董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)暗中(zhong)超過孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)。孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)極其恭(gong)謹,知道漢(han)(han)哀(ai)帝(di)想使董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)受(shou)到別人(ren)尊寵,到聽(ting)說董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)快來(lai)(lai)時(shi),孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)穿好(hao)衣服戴好(hao)帽子(zi)出(chu)門等(deng)(deng)待(dai),在遠處望(wang)見董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)車子(zi)就退(tui)進去(qu)。董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)到達(da)中(zhong)門,孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)又進入門旁小(xiao)屋,董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)下車之(zhi)后,孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)就出(chu)來(lai)(lai)拜請他(ta),送迎非常謹慎,不(bu)敢以接待(dai)同(tong)等(deng)(deng)地位(wei)的(de)(de)人(ren)的(de)(de)禮節接待(dai)他(ta)。董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)回去(qu)后,漢(han)(han)哀(ai)帝(di)聽(ting)說這(zhe)件事后很高興(xing),立即提拔孔(kong)(kong)(kong)光(guang)兩個哥哥的(de)(de)兒子(zi)擔(dan)任諫大(da)(da)夫(fu)常侍(shi)。董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)從此擁有的(de)(de)權力(li)與皇帝(di)相等(deng)(deng)。
當(dang)時(shi),漢(han)(han)(han)成帝(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)外(wai)戚(qi)王(wang)(wang)氏家道(dao)衰落,只有(you)平阿侯王(wang)(wang)譚的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)兒子王(wang)(wang)去疾,在漢(han)(han)(han)哀(ai)帝(di)(di)為(wei)(wei)太子時(shi)擔(dan)(dan)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)庶子得(de)到(dao)寵幸,到(dao)漢(han)(han)(han)哀(ai)帝(di)(di)即位后(hou),擔(dan)(dan)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)侍(shi)中騎都(dou)尉(wei)。漢(han)(han)(han)哀(ai)帝(di)(di)上認為(wei)(wei)王(wang)(wang)氏沒有(you)高(gao)居官位的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren),于(yu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)因(yin)舊恩親(qin)(qin)近王(wang)(wang)去疾,又提拔他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)弟弟王(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)擔(dan)(dan)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中常侍(shi)。王(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)岳父蕭咸(xian)(xian),是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)前(qian)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)將軍蕭望之的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)兒子,長久擔(dan)(dan)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)郡守,因(yin)患病被(bei)免,擔(dan)(dan)任(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中郎將。蕭咸(xian)(xian)、蕭育兄弟并在朝(chao)廷,董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)父親(qin)(qin)董(dong)(dong)(dong)恭很(hen)羨慕他(ta)們,想(xiang)與(yu)他(ta)們結為(wei)(wei)親(qin)(qin)家。王(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)替(ti)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)弟弟駙馬(ma)都(dou)尉(wei)董(dong)(dong)(dong)寬信求娶蕭咸(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)女(nv)(nv)兒為(wei)(wei)妻,蕭咸(xian)(xian)惶恐不(bu)(bu)敢(gan)當(dang),暗中對(dui)(dui)王(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)說(shuo):“董(dong)(dong)(dong)公為(wei)(wei)大(da)司馬(ma),皇(huang)上的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)冊文(wen)說(shuo)‘在朝(chao)中掌事誠信’,這(zhe)(zhe)乃是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)堯禪(chan)位給舜之文(wen),不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)三公舊制,年(nian)長的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren)見到(dao)這(zhe)(zhe),沒有(you)誰不(bu)(bu)害(hai)怕的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。這(zhe)(zhe)難(nan)道(dao)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)我家女(nv)(nv)兒所(suo)能承受得(de)了的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)嗎?”王(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)秉性有(you)智略,聽了蕭咸(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)話,內心里也明白了。于(yu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)回去告(gao)訴董(dong)(dong)(dong)恭,巧妙地(di)表(biao)達了蕭咸(xian)(xian)自我謙虛不(bu)(bu)敢(gan)高(gao)攀的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)意(yi)思。董(dong)(dong)(dong)恭嘆息說(shuo):“我家因(yin)什么對(dui)(dui)不(bu)(bu)起天(tian)下(xia)(xia)之人(ren),而被(bei)人(ren)所(suo)害(hai)怕到(dao)這(zhe)(zhe)種程度!”心里不(bu)(bu)高(gao)興。后(hou)來漢(han)(han)(han)哀(ai)帝(di)(di)在麟麒殿擺酒(jiu)宴,與(yu)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢父子及親(qin)(qin)屬聚飲,王(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)兄弟侍(shi)中、中常侍(shi)都(dou)在旁侍(shi)候。漢(han)(han)(han)哀(ai)帝(di)(di)有(you)一些酒(jiu)意(yi),不(bu)(bu)慌(huang)不(bu)(bu)忙(mang)地(di)看著(zhu)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢而笑(xiao),說(shuo)道(dao):“我想(xiang)效法(fa)堯禪(chan)位舜,怎么樣?”王(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)進言道(dao):“天(tian)下(xia)(xia)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)高(gao)皇(huang)帝(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)天(tian)下(xia)(xia),不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)陛下(xia)(xia)所(suo)有(you)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。陛下(xia)(xia)繼承帝(di)(di)系,應(ying)當(dang)傳(chuan)(chuan)位給子孫直到(dao)無窮。世代相傳(chuan)(chuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)事至關重(zhong)要(yao),皇(huang)上不(bu)(bu)要(yao)隨口說(shuo)!”漢(han)(han)(han)哀(ai)帝(di)(di)默(mo)然不(bu)(bu)高(gao)興,左右(you)之人(ren)都(dou)害(hai)怕。于(yu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)把王(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)趕出去,以后(hou)不(bu)(bu)得(de)再(zai)侍(shi)宴。
元壽(shou)二(er)年(nian)(前1年(nian))六月二(er)十六日,漢(han)哀帝(di)駕(jia)崩。太(tai)(tai)皇太(tai)(tai)后(hou)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)政(zheng)君(jun)召(zhao)來大(da)(da)司馬(ma)董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian),在東廂(xiang)接見,問(wen)他如何(he)安排喪(sang)事。董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)內心擔憂發愁,回答(da)不(bu)(bu)出,免(mian)冠道歉。王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)政(zheng)君(jun)說(shuo):“新都侯王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)莽以(yi)前以(yi)大(da)(da)司馬(ma)的(de)身(shen)份處理過先帝(di)喪(sang)事,知(zhi)曉(xiao)舊例(li),我(wo)令王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)莽幫助(zhu)你。”董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)叩頭以(yi)示自己受到很大(da)(da)寵幸。王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)政(zheng)君(jun)派遣使者召(zhao)見王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)莽。王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)莽到達后(hou),借助(zhu)太(tai)(tai)皇太(tai)(tai)后(hou)指使尚書(shu)彈劾董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)在漢(han)哀帝(di)臥病時不(bu)(bu)親侍醫藥,禁止(zhi)董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)不(bu)(bu)得(de)出入(ru)殿中司馬(ma)府大(da)(da)門。董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)不(bu)(bu)知(zhi)為何(he),到殿庭摘帽赤腳(jiao)步行謝罪。
六(liu)月二十七日,王莽派(pai)謁者以太(tai)皇太(tai)后詔(zhao)書的(de)(de)名義就在(zai)宮殿下給董(dong)賢下詔(zhao)說:“自從董(dong)賢入宮以來(lai),陰陽不(bu)(bu)調,災(zai)害并至,平民遭罪(zui)。三公(gong),是皇上最重要的(de)(de)輔臣,高安(an)侯董(dong)賢不(bu)(bu)懂得(de)事物道理,擔任(ren)大司(si)馬(ma)不(bu)(bu)能令眾人(ren)滿意,不(bu)(bu)能用來(lai)擊敗敵人(ren)安(an)撫邊遠地方。收回大司(si)馬(ma)印綬(shou),令董(dong)賢罷官(guan)回家。”
當日(ri)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)與(yu)他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)妻子(zi)(zi)都自(zi)殺,他(ta)們家(jia)里的(de)(de)(de)人(ren)非常(chang)(chang)害怕就在(zai)夜晚埋(mai)葬了。王莽懷疑他(ta)假(jia)裝稱死,有(you)(you)司奏請打開(kai)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)的(de)(de)(de)棺(guan)(guan)材(cai)(cai),前去驗看。王莽又暗示大司徒(tu)孔光上(shang)奏:“董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)生(sheng)性善于(yu)(yu)諂媚,與(yu)邪惡(e)(e)不正之人(ren)相勾結來獲(huo)取(qu)封(feng)侯(hou),父(fu)子(zi)(zi)把持朝政,兄弟并(bing)受寵(chong)愛,過多地接(jie)受賞賜,大規模建造住宅,建筑墳塋,仿效君王沒有(you)(you)節度,與(yu)皇(huang)(huang)上(shang)的(de)(de)(de)陵(ling)墓無異,其費用以(yi)萬(wan)萬(wan)錢來計算,國(guo)(guo)家(jia)因此空(kong)虛。父(fu)子(zi)(zi)傲慢不順,直到(dao)不敬(jing)皇(huang)(huang)上(shang)派遣的(de)(de)(de)使者(zhe),接(jie)受賞賜不跪拜,罪(zui)惡(e)(e)非常(chang)(chang)明顯。董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)自(zi)殺認罪(zui),死后他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)父(fu)親董(dong)(dong)(dong)恭(gong)以(yi)及(ji)其他(ta)人(ren)不悔過,并(bing)且又在(zai)棺(guan)(guan)材(cai)(cai)涂(tu)上(shang)朱(zhu)砂,并(bing)雕畫(hua)以(yi)四季之色,左邊(bian)是(shi)蒼龍,右邊(bian)是(shi)白虎,上(shang)邊(bian)附(fu)著金銀日(ri)月,用玉(yu)衣珠(zhu)璧裝殮,其至尊無以(yi)復加。董(dong)(dong)(dong)恭(gong)等人(ren)僥幸免于(yu)(yu)誅殺,不應該在(zai)朝廷(ting)。我請求(qiu)將其財物沒收納于(yu)(yu)朝廷(ting)。所有(you)(you)靠董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)擔任官(guan)職(zhi)的(de)(de)(de)都予免官(guan)。”董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)的(de)(de)(de)父(fu)親董(dong)(dong)(dong)恭(gong)、弟弟董(dong)(dong)(dong)寬信與(yu)家(jia)屬遷(qian)到(dao)合浦,董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)的(de)(de)(de)母親回(hui)到(dao)故鄉巨鹿(lu)。朝廷(ting)賣掉董(dong)(dong)(dong)氏(shi)財產總共有(you)(you)四十三萬(wan)萬(wan)錢。董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)被開(kai)棺(guan)(guan)后,露(lu)現其尸進行(xing)檢驗,然后才埋(mai)在(zai)墓中。董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)所重待的(de)(de)(de)官(guan)吏沛國(guo)(guo)人(ren)朱(zhu)詡(xu)自(zi)我劾奏離開(kai)大司馬府,購買棺(guan)(guan)材(cai)(cai)衣服(fu)收拾董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)的(de)(de)(de)尸體而埋(mai)葬了他(ta)。
唐(tang)·楊衡《舞曲歌辭·白纻辭二(er)首》
唐·岑參《醉后戲(xi)與趙(zhao)歌兒》
元(yuan)·楊維楨《吳農謠(yao)》
劉(liu)欣(xin):大司馬年少,以(yi)大賢居位。
孔光:賢質性巧佞,翼奸(jian)以獲(huo)封侯,父子專朝(chao),兄(xiong)弟并(bing)寵,多受賞賜,治第(di)宅,造冢壙,放(fang)效無極,不異王制,費以萬(wan)萬(wan)計(ji),國(guo)家為(wei)空虛(xu)。父子驕(jiao)蹇,至(zhi)不為(wei)使者禮。
班固(gu):①賢亦性柔和便辟(pi),善為(wei)(wei)媚以自固(gu)。②董賢之寵尤盛,父子并為(wei)(wei)公卿,可謂貴重人臣(chen)無二矣。然進不由道,位過其任,莫能有終,所謂愛之適足以害之者(zhe)也。③高安(an)侯賢未更事理(li),為(wei)(wei)大司(si)馬不合眾心(xin),非所以折(zhe)沖綏遠也。
丁(ding)耀亢(kang):敝(bi)冠不(bu)加于(yu)(yu)足,屨(ju)新不(bu)加于(yu)(yu)頂,上下之(zhi)殊分也(ye)(ye)。賢(xian)(xian)以倡優弄臣,僭位元(yuan)僚(liao),終自夷滅。使賢(xian)(xian)得為老丑(chou)庸鈍之(zhi)人,以斯役終,不(bu)亦善乎!非其器而盈之(zhi),求毀之(zhi)道也(ye)(ye)。吾于(yu)(yu)賢(xian)(xian)何罪焉。
蔡東藩:董賢則以色見(jian)幸,且舉(ju)妻妹而并進之,無惑乎其得君益甚(shen),受(shou)寵益隆也!