《明史·列传·卷一百六十九》
因母亲年迈，请求归家奉养，母亲去世后在家守丧，期满后，朝廷任命为刑部郎中。
以母老乞归养，服阕，除刑部郎中。
Because his mother was getting old, he requested to return home to support her. After his mother passed away, he stayed at home in mourning. After the mourning period expired, the imperial court appointed him as the Minister of the Ministry of Justice.