《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪九》
田虽然不担任官职，但因有与王太后是同母弟的关系，仍得到皇帝的亲近宠幸，多次议论国事大多被采纳；趋炎附势的士人和官吏，都离开了窦婴而归附田，田一天比一天地骄横起来。
蚡虽不任职，以王太后故亲幸，数言事多效。士吏趋势利者，皆去婴而归蚡，分日益横。
Although Tian did not serve as an official, he was still honored by the emperor due to his relationship with the empress dowager who was his same-mother younger sister. Many opinions he offered on national affairs were mostly accepted. Flattering scholars and officials all deserted Dou Ying and turned to Tian, and Tian became more and more arrogant.