《明史·志·卷五》
嘉靖元年正月己末日，清宁宫后三个小宫发生火灾，杨廷和上言说是废弃大礼的报应，皇上不回复。
嘉靖元年正月己未，清宁宫后三小宫灾。杨廷和言废礼之应，不报。
Ji Wei day, 1st month, Jiajing 1st year: A fire took place in the three small palaces behind the Qingning Palace. Yang Tinghe stated that it was the retribution for abandoning the Grand Ceremony, but the Emperor did not respond.