《宋史·本纪·卷三》
他经常对左右亲近大臣们说： 太宗龙行虎步，出生时有奇异的现象发生，以后一定成为太平天子，论福分我不及他。 
每对近臣言： 太宗龙行虎步，生时有异，他日必为太平天子，福德吾所不及云。 
He often said to the close minister near him, "Taizong has the bearing of a dragon or tiger, and there were strange phenomenons when he was born. In the future, he will become a great and peaceful emperor. He has more blessing than me."