《太平广记·卷二百五十三·嘲诮一》
隋文帝因南朝使者徐陵善辩敏捷，没人能与酬对，而深以为耻辱。
隋文帝以徐陵辩捷，无人酬对，深以为耻。
Emperor Wen of Sui was deeply ashamed because Xu Ling, the envoy of the Southern Dynasty, was eloquent and quick-witted, and no one could answer.