《明史·列传·卷八十一》
世宗质问他，他磕头认罪说 ：陛下英明，我顺承您的教导还来不及呢，能有什么好建议呢？ 
诘之，则顿首谢曰： 陛下明圣，臣将顺不暇，何献替之有。 
Emperor Shizong interrogated him, he kowtowed to admit his guilt and said: Your Majesty is wise, I am doing my best to follow your teachings, how can I have any good suggestions?