《梁书·列传·卷四十五》
又以美如庭中玉树的贤弟，视作掌上明珠的儿子为质，心中不以为负累，一心在于匡扶朝廷、挽救危难，难道这不是为我们社稷、为救助我们国家日夜效劳?
复以庭中玉树，掌内明珠，无累胸怀，志在匡救，岂非劬劳我社稷，弘济我邦家？
I do not agree to use my younger brother, who is beautiful and unblemished, as a hostage. I view him as my precious son. I only want to support the court and save the nation. How is that not contributing day and night to our country and saving our nation?