《陈书·列传·卷十二》
高祖非常恼怒，因为沈众一直有名望受人景仰，高祖不愿意公开杀他，后来因为沈众休假回到武康，高祖于是命令沈众在吴中自杀了，时年五十六岁。
高祖大怒，以众素有令望，不欲显诛之，后因其休假还武康，遂于吴中赐死，时年五十六。
Gaozu was very angry, but because Shen Zhong had always been respected and admired, Gaozu was reluctant to kill him publicly. Later, because Shen Zhong took a vacation and returned to Wukang, Gaozu ordered Shen Zhong to commit suicide in Wuzhong at the age of 56.