《南齐书·列传·卷二十七》
江夏王义恭出京镇守盱眙，在路上遇到怀珍，因为应答得体被看重，调他做骠骑长兼墨曹行参军。
江夏王义恭出镇盱眙，道遇怀珍，以应对见重，取为骠骑长兼墨曹行参军。
Wang Yigong of Jiangxia went to the capital to guard Xuyi. On the way, he met Huai Zhen, who was valued for his proper response. He was appointed as a colonel of the Imperial Guards and a military adviser to the Imperial Secretariat.