《宋史·本纪·卷十》
仁宗杖脊内侍，并且下诏有关部门，从今以后宫中传命，不得轻易接受。
帝为杖内侍，仍诏有司自今宫中传命，毋得辄受。
Emperor Renzong had the imperial eunuch beaten and issued an imperial decree to the relevant departments, saying that from now on, no imperial orders should be accepted lightly in the palace.