《后汉书·列传·陈王列传》
陈蕃和司徒刘矩、司空刘茂一起劝谏皇帝，请求宽免刘王质、成缙、翟超、黄浮等人，桓帝不高兴，官吏弹劾他们，刘矩、刘茂不敢再说什么了。
蕃与司徒刘矩、司空刘茂共谏请质、瑨、超、浮等，帝不悦。有司劾奏之，矩、茂不敢复言。
Chen Fan, the Assistant Minister Liu Ju, and the Palace Minister Liu Mao together advised the Emperor to pardon Liu Wangzhi, Cheng Jin, Di Chao, Huang Fu, and others. Emperor Huan was upset, officials impeached them, and Liu Ju and Liu Mao did not dare to speak up again.