《北史·列传·卷三十五》
孝武帝即位，他以太常寺官员的身份监行大礼，被封为文安县子。
及孝武登阼，莹以太常行礼，封文安县子。
When Emperor Xiaowu ascended to the throne, he supervised the ceremony as an official of the Grand Ceremonial Office and was crowned Viscount of Wenan County.