《宋书·本纪·卷九》
我治理天下，宽大为怀，力求合乎我为民族造福的愿望。今新改纪年，万象更新，一切流弊，都应消除。
朕临驭宸枢，夤制氓宇，式存宽简，思孚矜惠。今开元肆宥，万品惟新，凡兹流斥，宜均弘洗。
In governing the empire, I am broadminded and magnanimous, and I do my best to live up to my desire to benefit the nation. Now that we have changed the reign title and everything is new, all evil practices should be eliminated.