《明史·列传·卷一百九十六》
阮大铖一手握定，抹杀认识太子的方拱乾，而相信朋比为谋的刘正宗，忍心将十七岁的嗣君，关进监狱，凡有血气之人，都想寸磔士英、大铖等人，以谢先帝。
大铖一手握定抹杀识认之方拱乾，而信朋谋之刘正宗，忍以十七年嗣君，付诸幽囚。凡有血气，皆欲寸磔士英、大铖等，以谢先帝。
Ruan Dacheng wielded all the power, ignored Fang Gongqian who knew the Crown Prince, and believed Liu Zhengzong who conspired with him. He ruthlessly imprisoned the 17-year-old heir to the throne. All right-minded people wanted to cut Shi Ying and Dacheng into pieces to show Emperor Zhangzong's spirit.