《太平广记·卷一百七十九·贡举二》
达抚禀告说：奉我父亲的命令，来报告宰相，你儿子没有考中。但是，不敢宣布落第。
抚乃白曰：奉大人命，相君之子试不中，然不敢黜退。
Da Fu reported: "On the orders of my father, I have come to report to the prime minister that your son has failed the exam. However, I did not dare to announce the failure."