《南齐书·列传·卷四十一》
征召为太祖太傅掾，历任骠骑豫章王司空谘议参军，迁中书郎，都不是他喜欢做的事，请求为中散大夫，没得到允许。
辟太祖太傅掾，历骠骑豫章王司空谘议参军，迁中书郎，非所好，乞为中散大夫，不许。
He was drafted and became aide-de-camp for the emperor, and successively served as: senior counselor of Emperor Yu of Yuzhang, military advisor of the Minister of the Interior, and then Vice-Minister of Personnel. However, he did not like to do any of these jobs and requested to become a mid-level official, but was not granted permission.