《宋史·列传·卷二十八》
陶谷向奚屿托付自己的儿子陶晋阝，陶晋阝文章不通，以合格欺骗皇上，补任殿中省进马。
穀属其子鄑于屿，珝书不通，以合格闻，补殿中省进马。
Tao Gu asked Xi Yu to help his son Tao Jinfu, Tao Jinfu was not straightforword in writing, he concealed the truth to deceive the Emperor into promoting him to the official position of Presenting Horses in His Majesty's Palace.