《资治通鉴·齐纪·齐纪四》
王融向竟陵王萧子良求救，萧子良又忧又怕，不敢去求，于是，萧昭业命令王融在狱中自杀，这年王融二十七岁。
融求援于竟陵王子良，子良忧惧，不敢救。遂于狱赐死，时年二十七。
Wang Rong sought succor from the Prince of Jingling, Xiao Ziliang, but Xiao Ziliang was apprehensive and fearful, and did not dare to intervene. Consequently, Xiao Zhaoye ordered Wang Rong to commit suicide in prison. Wang Rong was 27 years old that year.