《宋史·列传·卷四十六》
所以当时的大小政事，宋真宗总要每日向他咨询，陈彭年则回答详细明白，毫无疑难不通之处，而且与宋真宗的想法相符合。
故时政大小，日有谘访，应答该辩，一无凝滞，皆与真宗意谐。
Therefore, in making any major or minor decisions for the country, Emperor Zhenzong always sought advice from Chen Pengnian, who always gave detailed and clear answers, resolving all doubts. Chen's ideas and suggestions were exactly in line with Emperor Zhenzong's.