《新唐书·列传·卷八》
臣知道释放其奴就可免祸，劾治其奴就会得罪公主，但不忍亏屈陛下之法，以苟且偷生。 
臣知放奴则免祸，劾奴则得罪于主，然不忍屈陛下法，自偷生也。 
"I know that releasing the slaves can avoid disaster, and impeaching the slaves will offend the princesses, but I cannot bear to violate your law, Your Majesty, in order to save my life."