《宋史·列传·卷一百八十》
刘从淮南进京入朝，理宗皇帝询问他淮南的事情，刘回答说： 李庭芝老成谨慎，军民相安。
刘槃自淮南入朝，帝问淮事，槃对曰： 李庭芝老成谨重，军民安之。
Liu came from Huainan to Beijing to have an audience with the King. The King asked him about Huainan, and Liu answered "Li Tingzhi is prudent and careful, and both the troops and civilians live in peace."