《明史·列传·卷一百一十二》
因此上下欺凌，纲纪一天天紊乱，言路掌握了权力，杨时乔也多有屈从，议论的人谅解他的苦衷，不多追究他。
由是上下相凌，纪纲日紊，言路得收其柄。时乔亦多委蛇，议者谅其苦心，不甚咎也。
Therefore the superiors and inferiors bullied each other, and the code of conduct fell into chaos with each passing day. The channels for speaking out controlled the authorities, and Yang Shiqiao frequently yielded. Those who discussed the matter understood his difficulties and did not hold him too accountable.