《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪十一》
太宰河间王刘易、大将军勃海王刘敷、御史大夫陈元达、金紫光禄大夫西河人王延等人都到皇宫上奏表劝谏说： 王沈等人假做圣旨，欺天瞒日，在宫内诌媚陛下，在宫外讨好相国，威势之盛权力之大可以与君主相比。
太宰河间王易、大将军勃海王敷、御史大夫陈元达、金紫光禄大夫西河王延等皆诣阙表谏曰： 王沈等矫弄诏旨，欺诬日月，内谄陛下，外佞相国，威权之重，侔于人主，多树奸党，毒流海内。
Grand Steward Hejian Wang Liu Yi, Grand General Bohai Wang Liu Fu, Imperial Censor Chen Yuanda, and Purple and Gold Guanglu Grandee of Xi River Wang Yan, all went to the palace to present a memorial to remonstrate, saying: Wang Shen and the others faked the imperial edict, deceiving Heaven and others, flattering Your Majesty in the palace, and currying favor with the Prime Minister outside the palace, their power and authority almost comparable to a sovereign.