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梁武帝任命法僧为司空，封为始安郡王，不久又改封宋王，对他很优待和宠信。
梁武帝授法僧司空，封始安郡王，寻改封宋王，甚见优宠。
Emperor Wu of Liang appointed Fa Seng as Sikong and the Prince of Shi'an County. Soon after, he was renamed the Prince of Song and treated him with great favor and trust.