《明史·列传·卷一百二十八》
到了现在，叶向高卧床的时间更长，仍像先前一样在家中拟旨。有人认为这不成体统，叶向高也自以为不妥当，坚决乞求辞职。
及是，向高坚卧益久，即家拟旨如前，论者以为非体，向高亦自言其非，坚乞去。
By now, Ye Xianggao spent more time in bed and still drafted an edict at home as before. Some people thought it was improper, and Ye Xianggao also thought it was inappropriate and firmly begged to resign.