《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪八》
尔朱荣跟元天穆商议，认为彭城武宣王元勰有功勋，他的儿子长乐王元子攸平素声望很高，打算立元子攸为帝。
尔硃荣与元天穆议，以彭城武宣王有忠勋，其子长乐王子攸，素有令望，欲立之。
Erzhurong consulted with Yuan Tianmu, who considered that Pengcheng Wuxuanwang Yuan Xie had meritorious service, and his son Chang Le Wang Yuanziyou had always been highly respected, so it was decided that Yuanziyou should become emperor.