《明史·志·卷二十九》
在举行仪节之前，侍仪司在宫殿丹陛内道的西北设置表案，在内道的东西设置丞相以下的拜位。每个等次不同位，重行，面向北。
先期，侍仪司设表案于丹墀内道之西北，设丞相以下拜位于内道东西，每等异位，重行北面。
Before the ceremony, the ceremonial department places the memorial table in the northwest of the inner corridor of the palace hall and places the worship position of the prime minister and below in the inner corridor. Each level is different, refurbished, and faces north.