《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪四十》
三公上书： 请依照光武帝罢黜吕太后的先例，贬去窦太后的尊号，不应让他与先帝合葬。 文武百官也纷纷上言。
三公上奏， 请依光武黜吕太后故事，贬窦太后尊号，不宜合葬先帝， 百官亦多上言者。
The Three Ducal Ministers submitted a document: Please follow the precedent set by Emperor Guangwu when he deposed Empress Lü, demote Empress Dowager Dou's honorary title. She should not be buried with the late emperor. All the civil and military officials also spoke out. 