《新五代史·列传·杂传第三十四》
后来汉隐帝杀史弘肇等人，召群臣上殿安慰开导，群臣恐惧，没有敢说话的人，只有王守恩上前对答说： 陛下纔睡醒了吧。 
后隐帝杀史弘肇等，召群臣上殿慰谕之，群臣恐惧，无敢言者，独守恩前对曰： 陛下始睡觉矣。 
Later, Emperor Yin of Han killed Shi Hongzhao and some others. He summoned the officials to the hall to comfort and guide them. The officials were terrified and no one dared to speak. Only Wang Shouen stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty has just woken up, right?"