《金史·列传·卷四十五》
当月，他又请求退休。皇帝说： 丞相您已经尽礼了，然而今日朝臣之中，谁能比得上您，又何必一定要求离去呢？暂且留下来再辅佐我吧！ 
是月，复乞致仕，上谕之曰： 丞相之礼尽矣，然今廷臣谁如丞相者，而必欲求去乎，姑留辅朕可也。 
In the same month, he asked to retire again. The emperor said: Master Prime Minister has performed his duty, but who can surpass you among this generation of courtiers? Why do you insist to leave? Stay a little longer to assist me.