《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪五》
东牟侯刘兴居说： 诛除吕氏，我没有立功，请皇帝允许我前去清理皇宫。 
东牟侯兴居曰： 诛吕氏，臣无功，请得除宫。 
Liu Xinju, the Marquis of Dongmu, said: I have not contributed to the annihilation of the Lü clan, and I request that Your Majesty allow me to go and clean up the imperial palace.