《南齐书·列传·卷二十二》
萧嶷自拟手启曰：陛下凭圣明孝道继承大业，万象更新，众兄弟有序，我多蒙厚爱，忝居群臣之首，不敢执意推辞，深思皇上的宠爱，心中茫然如失。
手启上曰： 陛下以睿孝纂业，万宇惟新，诸弟有序。臣屡荷隆爱，叨授台首，不敢固辞。俛仰祗宠，心魂如失。
Xiao Yi personally drafted a memorial that read: Your majesty has succeeded to the great cause with your reverence for the Tao and filial piety, bringing about a complete renewal. The royal brothers each have their ranks, and I have been greatly favored, occupying the highest position among the ministers. I dare not stubbornly object, but when I reflect on the imperial favor, I become overwhelmed with confusion.