《资治通鉴·齐纪·齐纪十》
外面围困的时间已经很久，城中的人都希望能早点逃走，只是谁也不敢先有所动作罢了。茹法珍和梅虫儿给东昏侯出主意说： 大臣们不用心，以致使城围不能解除，所以应该把他们全部杀掉。 
茹法珍、梅虫儿说东昏曰： 大臣不留意，使围不解，宜悉诛之。 
The siege had been going on for a long time, and the people in the city were hoping that they could escape as soon as possible. However, no one dared to make a move. Ru Fazhen and Mei Chong’er suggested to Emperor Dong Hun: “the officials aren't trying their best, so the siege cannot be lifted. You should kill them all.