《太平广记·卷七十三·道术三》
唐朝贞元初年，丹阳县令王琼，三年谋取调升，年年都被驳回，因此很遗憾也很气愤。
唐贞元初，丹阳令王琼，三年调集，皆黜落，甚惋愤。
In the early years of Zhenyuan during the Tang Dynasty, the magistrate of Danyang County, Wang Qiong, had sought a promotion for three years, but was rejected every year. As a result, he was very sorry and angry. 