《南史·列传·卷六十七》
华皎发动兵变，任忠事先参与了预谋，后来华皎被讨平，陈宣帝认为任忠事先将兵变之事密告朝廷，因此将任忠释放了而没有问罪。
华皎之举兵也，忠预其谋。及皎平，宣帝以忠先有密啓于朝廷，释而不问。
Hua Jiao launched a rebellion, and Ren Zhong had previously participated in the conspiracy. Later, Hua Jiao was pacified, and Emperor Xuan of Chen believed that Ren Zhong had secretly informed the imperial court of the rebellion in advance, so he released Ren Zhong instead of punishing him.