《太平广记·卷一百七十九·贡举二》
岐王说，没人举荐他做第一，他是不肯参加的，并且听说公主已经举荐张九皋。
岐王曰：此生不得首荐，义不就试，然已承贵主论托张九臬矣。
King Qi replied, "No one has recommended him to take the exam, and he wouldn't take it without such a recommendation. Besides, I've heard that the Princess has already recommended Zhang Jiugao."