《南史·列传·卷六十》
普通末年，梁武帝自己从后宫选择善于唱《吴声》和《西曲》的歌伎各一人，都是一些美丽的少女，送给徐勉，他因此而颇喜好听音乐和饮酒。
普通末，武帝自算择后宫吴声、西曲女妓各一部，并华少，赉勉，因此颇好声酒。
In his later years, Emperor Wu of Liang personally selected two female singers from the harem who were skilled at singing "Wu Songs" and "Western Songs." They were both beautiful young girls, and he gifted them to Xu Mian, who consequently became quite fond of listening to music and drinking wine.