《北齐书·列传·卷三十九》
暹曾经在朝堂上背着人的面向季舒跪拜，说： 暹如果得到了仆射之职，就该感谢叔父您的恩德。 其权重达到了如此地步。
暹尝于朝堂屏人拜之曰： 暹若得仆射，皆叔父之恩。 其权重如此。
Once Xian knelt down towards Ji Shu in the court with his back towards the others, saying: “If I achieve the position of minister, I should be grateful to your grace.” His power had reached such an extent.