《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪三》
诸葛靓流泪说： 我没能作到往身上涂漆，把脸上的皮刮下来，又见到了圣上您的面容，我实在是又愧又恨。 
靓流涕曰： 臣不能漆身皮面，复睹圣颜，诚为惭恨！ 
Zhuge Liang shed tears and said, "I couldn't commit suicide by applying paint to my body and scraping off the skin on my face. I have again seen Your Majesty's face. I am really ashamed and resentful. "