《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪六十八》
唐僖宗为普王时，宦官小马坊使田令孜受到宠爱，至登上皇帝位，任命田令孜知枢密使，这时更提升为掌禁兵的神策军中尉。
上之为普王也，小马坊使田令孜有宠，及即位，使知枢密，遂擢为中尉。
When Tang Xizong was still a prince, the eunuch Tian Lingzi, Director of the Imperial Stables, was favored by him. When he ascended to the throne, he appointed Tian Lingzi as Director of the Secretariat and subsequently promoted him to General of the Divine Strategy Army, the emperor’s personal guards.