《资治通鉴·秦纪·秦纪一》
如今您任楚国的相国二十多年了，可楚王依旧没有得到儿子。如此，待他去世后将改立他的兄弟为国君，而新国君也必定要使他的旧亲信分别得到显贵，这样的话，您又如何能永久地保持住您的荣宠地位呀！
今君相楚二十馀年而王无子，即百岁后将更立兄弟，彼亦各贵其故所亲，君又安得常保此宠乎！
<numbered> Now you have been the prime minister of Chu for more than 20 years, but the King of Chu still has no son. After his death, he will appoint one of his brothers as the king. The new king will reward his close associates with high positions. In that case, how can you maintain your status and power forever?