《宋史·列传·卷一百八十八》
 现在宰相、台谏省官、师傅、宾客朋友、谏诤之臣都失职不负责任，而陛下与他们亲近、商量谋划的人，不过一、二个宠幸的大臣。
今宰相、台省、师傅、宾友、谏诤之臣皆失其职，而陛下所与亲密谋议者，不过一二近习之臣。
Nowadays, the prime minister, officials of the Censorate, teachers, guests, and remonstrating officials are all shirking their responsibilities. The people that Your Majesty gets close to and consults with to make plans are only one or two favored ministers. 