《明史·列传·卷一百八十三》
皇帝怀疑吏部徇私舞弊。东厂派了许多人去，吏部许多官员受谴责，只有罗彦一身清廉。
帝疑吏部行私，厂卒常充庭，曹郎多罹谴者，罗彦独无所染。
The emperor suspected the Ministry of Personnel of corruption. Many people were sent by the Dongchang, and many officials in the Ministry of Personnel were reprimanded, but Luo Yan remained incorruptible. 