《明史·列传·卷一百五十一》
建极端坐在公堂之上，贼兵把他带去见自成，建极不肯屈服，自成打算斩他。
建极危坐公堂，贼拥之见自成，不屈，将斩之。
Jianji was sitting in the judgement chamber when the rebel soldiers brought him to Li Zicheng. Jianji refused to submit, and Li Zicheng planned to execute him.