《太平广记·卷一百四十六·定数一》
皇上生气说： 治好了宰相，不妨授给他三品官，我是天子，难道不如你吗？ 
上怒曰： 治得宰相，不妨已授三品官。我天子也，岂不及汝耶？ 
The emperor said angrily: "If you have cured the prime minister, you can grant him a third-rank official. I am the emperor, am I not as good as you?"