《太平广记·卷一百六十四·名贤（》
萧嵩趴在地上说：我做了宰相，官当到了顶点，幸好皇帝没有讨厌我，我才能辞官。
嵩俯伏曰：臣待罪宰相，爵位已极。幸陛下未厌臣，得以乞身。
Xiao Song knelt on the ground and said: “I became a prime minister, I have reached the height of my official career. Luckily the emperor does not hate me, which is why I am able to resign from my position.”