《资治通鉴·陈纪·陈纪一》
又让人把他拉下去砍去他的双脚。刘桃枝拿着刀不敢下手，文宣帝责骂刘桃枝说： 你的头马上就要坠地了！ 
又使曳下斩去其足，刘桃枝执刀不敢下，帝责桃枝曰： 尔头即坠地！ 
Then asked someone to pull him down and cut off his feet. Liu Taizhi was holding a knife and did not dare to shoot. The W宣帝 accused Liu Taizhi and said: Your head will fall to the ground soon!