《明史·列传·卷一百零六》
皇帝一向厌恶言官。在此之前的考选后任职、授命的人，都要候职二、三年。
帝素恶言官，前此考选除授者，率候命二三年，及是候八年。
The emperor had always detested officials. After the previous examination, those who were appointed and assigned had to wait for two or three years.