《元史·本纪·卷十四》
皇帝有旨说： 南京人口少，盗贼已经平息，不必设置行省。那几处宣慰司按照请求的办。
有旨： 南京户寡盗息，不必置省，其宣慰司如所请。
The emperor has decreed: The population of Nanjing is small, and the bandits have been pacified, so it is not necessary to establish a province here. Those Xuanwei Commanderies should be handled as requested.