《宋史·本纪·卷二十三》
初七，下诏因彗星出现不上殿，减少饮食，命令从臣陈述民间疾苦上报朝廷。
庚子，诏以彗星，避殿减膳，令从臣具民间疾苦以闻。
On the seventh day, an edict was issued not to attend the imperial court due to the appearance of a comet, and to reduce food consumption. Orders were issued for court officials to report the hardship suffered by the people.