《汉书·传·张周赵任申屠传》
皇上估计丞相已经惩罚了邓通，便派使臣手持符节召回邓通，向丞相致谢，说： 这个人是我的戏弄之臣，您放了他吧。 
上度丞相已困通，使使持节召通，而谢丞相： 此语弄臣，君释之。 
The emperor estimated that the prime minister had already punished Deng Tong, so he sent an envoy holding a tally to recall Deng Tong and expressed his gratitude to the prime minister, saying: This man is my playmate, let him go.