《明史·列传·卷九十二》
刑部尚书胡世宁在朝廷上说 ：世宁掌管刑法而杀忠臣，宁可杀世宁。 
刑部尚书胡世宁言于朝曰： 世宁司刑而杀忠臣，宁杀世宁。 
Minister of the Ministry of Justice Hu Shining said in the court: Shi Ning is in charge of criminal law and kills loyal ministers. Shi Ning should be killed.