《新五代史·世家·南唐世家第二》
到他快要进见时，大臣们也先入朝请求，说徐铉博学多才善于辩论，应当对他有所准备。
及其将见也，大臣亦先入请，言铉博学有材辩，宜有以待之。
When he was about to see him, the ministers also begged in advance, saying that Xu Xuan was knowledgeable and eloquent, and he should be prepared for it.