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因为丈夫打劫而抓到宫内，刘邵的姐姐东阳公主的应阁婢王鹦鹉对文帝说： 严道育通神有法术。 
夫为劫，坐没入奚官。劭姊东阳公主应阁婢王鹦鹉白公主云： 道育通灵有异术。 
Liu Shao's sister, Princess Dongyang, had a chambermaid named Wang Yingwu. When Liu Shao was arrested in the palace due to her husband's robbery, she told Emperor Wen that Yan Daoyu had miraculous and magical powers.