《明史·列传·卷八十七》
世宁又上书陈述三件边防事务，并坚持称自己病重，于是世宗准许他乘车还乡，按照规定发给他粮食和仆从。
世宁又上备边三事。固称疾笃，乃听乘传归，给廪隶如制。
Qi Ning then submitted a memorial to the emperor, stating three matters related to border defense. He insisted that he was seriously ill, so Emperor Shizong allowed him to return home by chariot and provided him with food and servants according to regulations.