《旧五代史·后晋·列传十二》
一年多后入朝觐见，高祖为他准备了私宴，教坊伶人因杨光远暴敛重税，便演戏讥刺他，杨光远全无羞惭的脸色。
后逾岁入觐，高祖为置曲宴，教坊伶人以光远暴敛重赋，因陈戏讥之，光远殊无惭色。
More than a year later, he returned to court to pay his respects. The Gaozu prepared a private banquet for him. The musicians at the banquet mocked him for his excessive collection of taxes. However, Yang Guangyuan showed no shame at all.