《明史·列传·卷一百三十一》
朝士多数推举他进入内阁，吏部尚书王永光极力排斥他，终究不被任用。
朝士数推毂入阁，吏部尚书王永光力排之，迄不获用。
Most of the courtiers recommended him to the cabinet, but Wang Yongguang, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, strongly opposed him, and he was not appointed after all.