《宋书·列传·卷四十七》
当时荆州刺史司马休之占据上游，心怀异端，所以授予孟怀玉这个职务，用以防卫休之。
时荆州刺史司马休之居上流，有异志，故授怀玉此任以防之。
At that time, the Governor of Jingzhou, Sima Xiu, occupied the upper reaches and had a different idea, so he gave Meng Huaiyu this position to defend against Xiu.