《智囊(选录)·术智部·阮籍》
当时司马昭的手下大将钟会曾数度拜访阮籍请教时事，想从阮籍的话中挑出毛病，加上罪名，而阮籍每次都醉得不能答话，也因此而保全一命。
钟会数访以时事，欲因其可否致之阮籍罪，竟以酣醉不答获免。
At that time, Zhong Hui, a general under Sima Zhao, had visited Ruan Ji several times to ask for his opinion on current events, wanting to find fault with his words and add on charges. However, Ruan Ji was drunk each time and could not answer. Therefore, he was able to save his life.