《南史·列传·卷五十九》
齐明帝萧鸾很器重他，准备对他大力提拔，但被不喜欢他的人说了坏话，就只是委任他作了太子步兵校尉，掌管东宫书记。
齐明帝深加器异，欲大相擢引，爲爱憎所白，乃除太子步兵校尉，掌东宫书记。
Emperor Ming of Qi, Xiao Luan, valued him highly and planned to promote him vigorously. However, he was slandered by someone who disliked him and was only appointed as the Crown Prince's Infantry Lieutenant, in charge of the Eastern Palace's scribes.