《周书·列传·卷二十三》
以便达到新的德行，那么我们群臣，敢不早晚报答君王的美好教导吗。逭一正道，还未光大于四方，而远行布德，使九州深幽僻远之地，全都勤勉地奉行君王明确的训诫，全都归向正道，永远承受无穷无尽的福禄。 皇帝说： 你们可要认真谨慎啊! 
惟帝敬厥始，慎厥终，以跻日新之德，则我群臣，敢不夙夜对扬休哉。惟兹大谊，未光于四表，以迈种德，俾九域幽遐，咸昭奉元后之明训，率迁于道，永膺无疆之休。 帝曰： 钦哉。 
In order to achieve new virtues, we, your ministers, dare not repay your beautiful teachings earlier or later. The first righteous path has not yet shone throughout the four directions, and walking far to spread virtue has caused the deep and remote places of the nine provinces to diligently follow the monarch's clear instructions, all turn to the righteous path, and forever receive endless blessings and wealth. The emperor said: You must be serious and prudent!