《太平广记·卷二百六十五·轻薄一》
在他镇守许昌时，把幕府的官吏们都召集在一起，于是命令他的儿子穿戴成武将的装束参拜各位幕客，幕客很觉惊异奇怪，薛能说：这是让他消灾。
镇许昌日，幕吏咸集，因令其子橐鞬参诸幕客，幕客惊怪。能曰：俾渠消灾。
When he was stationed in Xuchang, he summoned all the officials of the幕府 together and ordered his son to dress up as a martial artist to worship the 幕客. The 幕客 was very surprised and strange. Xue Neng said: This is It saves him from disaster.