《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪二十九》
而那些王莽疏远的人想要向上爬，纷纷制作符命，王莽就是依靠这些力量正式登上皇位的，王舜和刘秀内心恐惧而已。
而疏远欲进者并作符命，莽遂据以即真，舜、秀内惧而已。
Those who were alienated by Wang Mang's people wanted to rise in power, and they made talismans. Wang Mang relied on these forces to formally ascend to the throne. Wang Shun and Liu Xiu were terrified.