《梁书·列传·卷五十一》
高祖早已舆陶弘景有交游，他登上帝位之后，对陶弘景的恩宠和礼遇就更加隆厚和周到，他和陶弘景之间书信往来不绝，派去看望陶弘景的使者一个接着一个。
高祖既早与之游，及即位后，恩礼逾笃，书问不绝，冠盖相望。
Gaozu had already been friend with Tao Hongjing, and after he ascended to the throne, the favor and courtesy to Tao Hongjing became more generous and thoughtful, and the letters between him and Tao Hongjing were endless, and the envoys sent to visit Tao Hongjing one after another.