《宋书·志·卷三十一》
适时候，宰相专权，地方诸侯手握重兵。这又和咸康初年事情相同。
是时宰相专政，方伯擅重兵，又与咸康初同事也。
At that time, the Prime Minister exercised sole power, and the local princes held great military strength. This was similar to what had happened in the early years of Xiankang.