《后汉书·列传·儒林列传上》
尚书奏杨伦探知国家机密，说话激切以表示自己正直，获不敬罪，结论定为鬼薪罪。
尚书奏伦探知密事，激以求直。坐不敬，结鬼薪。
The Shangshu reported that Yang Lun had learned of the state secrets and used radical words to express his integrity. He was charged with a crime of disrespect and the conclusion was to sentence him to a punishment of ghost salary.