《明史·列传·卷一百一十五》
不久升左副都御史，他请求尽早设立皇储，谨慎地对待辅臣，赶紧实行考选，尽快将推荐人才的奏疏发下，皇上都不予回答。
请早建皇储，慎简辅弼，亟行考选，尽下推举诸疏。俱不报。
Soon he was promoted to the Left Vice Director of the Censorate. He asked the Emperor to appoint a crown prince as soon as possible, treat his ministers with caution, implement the examination and selection system quickly, and send out the memorials recommending talents as soon as possible. The Emperor did not answer.