《明史·列传·卷一百四十三》
原以为有一天老天会启发陛下，裁撤对总督的委任，重视郡守县令的人选，停止征兵买马，束缚酷吏的暴行，实施维新来教化天下，而且将会和重臣们一道洗心涤虑，开诚相交，不料君臣之间和洽相待是这样地困难。
一旦天牖圣衷，撤总监之任，重守令之选，下弓旌之招，收酷吏之威，布维新之化，方与二三臣工洗心涤虑，以联泰交，而不意君臣相遇之难也。
I originally thought that one day the Heavens would enlighten Your Majesty to dismiss your appointment of the Governor-General, attach importance to the county magistrate's candidate selection, and stop conscription and horse trading. Restrain the atrocities of cruel officials, implement reforms to educate the world, and work together with the important ministers to purify their hearts and minds, and communicate with each other sincerely. However, I didn't expect that it would be so difficult for the monarchs and ministers to get along with each other.