《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪十二》
房玄龄等人都劝道： 生杀的权柄，都掌握在皇上一人手中，何至于如此自我贬损呢？ 
房玄龄等皆曰： 生杀之柄，人主所得专也，何至自贬责如此！ 
Fang Xuanling and the others all advised: The authority to execute or pardon lies solely in the hands of the emperor, why do you have to lower yourself by doing this?