《北史·列传·卷四十一》
文襄帝高澄将薛孤延贪杯误事的情况奏闻魏帝，魏帝让他坐在台阶上喝酒以示羞辱。
文襄启魏帝，坐延阶下以辱之。
Emperor Wenxiang Gao Cheng reported to Emperor Wei about Xue Guyuan's negligence of duty due to his heavy drinking. Emperor Wei ordered Xue to sit on the steps and drink as a form of humiliation.