《北史·列传·卷四十二》
膺之这时正被疾病缠扰，只是在外屋靠着茶几坐下，脸上也没有表现出殷勤欢迎的神态，说： 我患痢疾已经很久，太常卿不要见怪。 
膺之时牵疾，在外斋冯几而坐，不为动容。直言： 我患痢久，太常不得致怪。 
Yingzhi was suffering from illness at this time. He only sat on a tea table in the outer room and did not have an expression of warm welcome on his face. He said, “I have had dysentery for a long time. Minister of Taichang, please don't find it strange.” 