《汉书·传·公孙刘田王杨蔡陈郑传》
但他操持公卿权柄，不效法古代，放纵心思谋求工商末利，处非其位，行非其道，果然因为与上官桀谋反送掉性命，并累及他的宗族。
然摄公卿之柄，不师古始，放于末利，处非其位，行非其道，果陨其性，以及厥宗。
However, he held the power of dignitaries, did not follow the example of the ancients, indulged in his thoughts in seeking the interests of the industrial and commercial sectors, was out of place, and acted against his principles; sure enough, because of plotting rebellion with Shangguan Jie, he lost his life and implicated his clan.