《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪三十八》
春秋时，齐桓公曾亲自公布前任国君的罪恶，向管仲请教处理的办法，从此以后，群臣才尽心地为他效力。而如今陛下却要为远在十世的武帝掩盖事实真相，这岂不是与齐桓公大相径庭！
齐桓公亲扬其先君之恶以唱管仲，然后群臣得尽其心，今陛下乃欲为十世之武帝远讳实事，岂不与桓公异哉！
In the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Huan of Qi personally announced the crimes of the previous monarch and asked Guan Zhong for advice on how to deal with it. Since then, the ministers have devoted themselves to serving him. But now Your Majesty wants to cover up the truth for Emperor Wu, who is ten generations away. Isn't this very different from Duke Huan of Qi?