《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪二十二》
御史中丞、东海人薛宣上书说： 陛下至德仁厚，然而祥和之气仍然未通，阴阳不和，大概是因为官吏多实行苛政的缘故。
御史中丞东海薛宣上疏曰： 陛下至德仁厚，而嘉气尚凝，阴阳不和，殆吏多苛政。
Censor-in-chief Xue Xuan from Donghai submitted a memorial saying,"Your Majesty is full of great virtue and loving kindness, yet tranquil and harmonious air has still not come through. The yin and yang are not balanced, probably because many officials enforce harsh regulations."