《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪二十七》
王莽又上奏：董贤父子骄横放纵，奢侈僭越，请求没收他家财物入官府。凡因董贤的关系做官的，一律罢免。
莽又奏董贤父子骄恣奢僭，请收没入财物县官，诸以贤为官者皆免。
Wang Mang also submitted a memorial: Dong Xian and his father were arrogant and indulgent, extravagant and presumptuous, and he asked to confiscate their family property and put it into the treasury. Anyone who was promoted to an official position because of Dong Xian's connections should be dismissed.