《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪四十》
和帝知道邓贵人的苦心和委屈，叹息道： 修养德性的辛劳，竟达到这种样子！ 
帝知贵人劳心曲体，叹曰： 修德之劳，乃如是乎！ 
Emperor He knew of Noble Concubine Deng's hard work and grievances, and sighed: The hardship of cultivating virtue has actually reached this point!