《北史·本记·卷十一》
 朕奉上天之命，成为万国之君，正当生灵凋敝之际，暂居前代宫殿，以为建造者辛劳，居住者安逸，改建之事，未及思考。
朕祗奉上玄，群临万国。属生灵之弊，处前代之宫，以为作之者劳，居之者逸。改创之事，心未遑也。
I was destined by Heaven, and became the emperor of all countries. In the midst of the deprivation of life, I am temporarily occupying the palaces of previous dynasties, thinking of the hardship of the builders and the comfort of the occupants, and have not yet pondered over matters of reconstruction.