《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪二十五》
太皇太后王政君诏令大司马王莽离开朝廷，回到府第，以避开哀帝的外戚。王莽上书请求退休。
太皇太后诏大司马莽就第，避帝外家；莽上疏乞骸骨。
Grand Empress Dowager Wang Zhengjun ordered Great Sima Wang Mang to leave the court and go back to his mansion, to avoid Emperor Ai's clan. Wang Mang submitted a letter to retire.