《明史·列传·卷三十六》
太后放心任用士奇、杨荣、杨溥三人，有事情便派中宫使者到内阁商议，然后做出决定。
太后推心任士奇、荣、溥三人，有事遣中使诣阁谘议，然后裁决。
The empress dowager appointed Shi Qi, Yang Rong, and Yang Pu with confidence. When there was something to be done, she would send the imperial palace eunuch to the cabinet to discuss it and then make a decision.