《宋史·列传·卷一百六十四》
 高宗绍兴二十年的诏书，其中讲道 ：台谏是劝谏皇帝、监督百官的地方，近年来，任用的台谏官不可靠，他们和大臣结成党羽，帮助他们说话，实在不能作为耳目。 我们观察最近的事，台谏不仅和大臣结成党羽，在统治者内部互通风声和信息，皇上有什么想法也及时相告，而且还甘心作为爪牙听从他们的指使。
高宗绍兴二十年之诏，有谓 台谏风宪之地，年来用人非据，与大臣为友党，济其喜怒，甚非耳目之寄。 臣窃观近事，不独台谏为大臣友党，内简相传，风旨相谕，且甘为鹰犬而听其指嗾焉。
The edict of the 20th year of Emperor Gaozong Shaoxing stated: Taijian is a place to advise the emperor and supervise the officials. In recent years, the appointed Taijian officials are unreliable. They form parties with the ministers and help them speak. They really cannot be used as ears and eyes. We observe the recent events. Not only does Ta諫 form parties with the ministers, and exchange news and information within the rulers, and also inform the emperor of his thoughts, but he is also willing to act as a claw to obey their instructions.