《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪三》
高帝回到广武，赦免了刘敬，说道： 我不采用您的意见，因此被围困在平城。我已经把先前十多批使者都杀掉了！ 
上至广武，赦刘敬，曰： 吾不用公言，以困平城；吾皆已斩前使十辈矣。 
The High Emperor returned to Guangwu, pardoned Liu Jing, and said: I did not adopt your advice, and as a result was besieged in Pingcheng. I have already killed more than ten previous envoys!