《资治通鉴·后唐纪·后唐纪七》
丁卯，李从荣谒见明宗，说道： 听说有奸臣请陛下立臣为太子，臣年纪幼小，并且臣愿意学习带兵，不愿担当这个名义。 
丁卯，从荣见上，言曰： 窃闻有奸人请立臣为太子；臣幼小，且愿学治军民，不愿当此名。 
On Ding-mao, Li Congrong had an audience with Mingzong and said: “I heard that there are treacherous ministers who have asked that Your Majesty install me as Crown Prince. I am young and wish to learn how to command troops. I do not wish to take on this title.”