《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪四十五》
我在往年曾经担任御史，得以侍奉朝见，仅将近半年，而陛下威严莫测，高高在上，不曾降旨征求意见，群臣畏缩不安，快步避退，也不肯条列诸事奏陈。
臣于往年曾任御史，获奉朝谒，仅欲半年，陛下严邃高居，未尝降旨临问，群臣跼蹐趋退，亦不列事奏陈。
I have worked as an imperial historiographer in former years and was able to attend court meetings. It has only been half a year and Your Majesty’s dignity is unpredictable, Your Majesty is high, and You have not passed down an imperial edict to seek opinions. The officials are timid and uneasy, quickly avoiding it and are also unwilling to list all matters and submit a memorial.