《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪七十八》
我等请求陛下驾临凤翔，收集军队进行抵抗。 唐昭宗不允许，持剑登乞巧楼。
臣等请奉陛下幸凤翔，收兵拒之。 上不许，杖剑登乞巧楼。
We request Your Majesty to come to Fengxiang and gather the army to fight back." Emperor Zhaozong of Tang refused and climbed the Begging for a Good Match Tower with a sword in his hand.