《明史·本纪·卷八》
刑法用得不当，百姓则不知所措，除去诽谤禁令，有上告者一律不予惩治。 
刑之不中，民则无措，其余诽谤禁，有告者一切勿治。 
The criminal law is not used properly, so the people do not know what to do. Apart from the slander prohibition, all those who make accusations will not be punished. 