《陈书·本纪·卷一》
八月甲午，高祖进为太傅，加赐黄铍，准许佩剑着履上殿言事，入朝不必急行，拜见不必称名，并赐给一部羽葆鼓吹，侍中、都督、绿尚书、镇卫大将军、扬州牧、义兴郡公、班剑、甲仗、油幢皂轮车均如故。
八月甲午，进高祖位太傅，加黄钺，剑履上殿，入朝不趋，赞拜不名，并给羽葆鼓吹一部，其侍中、都督、录尚书、镇卫大将军、扬州牧、义兴郡公、班剑、甲仗、油幢皁轮车并如故。
On the jiayu day of the eighth month, Gaozu was promoted to the rank of Taifu and granted a yellow axe. He was permitted to wear his sword and shoes when entering the palace to discuss state affairs. He did not have to walk quickly when entering the court, nor did he have to state his name when paying respects to the emperor. He was also granted a set of feathered guards and drums. His ranks as Shizhong, Dudu, Shangshu, Supervisor, General of the Imperial Guard, Shepherd of Yangzhou, Duke of Yixing Commandery, soldier who bore his sword, armor, oil banner, and covered wagon remained as before.