《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪四》
胡太后因为孝明帝年龄尚幼，不能亲理朝政，便想代替他进行祭祀之事，礼官多方议论后认为不可以。
太后以魏主尚幼，未能亲祭，欲代行祭事；礼官博议，以为不可。
As Emperor Xiaoming was still young and unable to handle government affairs himself, Empress Dowager Hu wanted to undertake the task of offering sacrifices on his behalf, but after much debate, the ritual officials believed it was not feasible.