《南史·列传·卷七十七》
当时太宰江夏王刘义恭掌管尚书省事务，居于摄政的地位；但是法兴、尚之掌权日久，威势风行朝廷内外，义恭一向畏惧他们，这时更为害怕。
时太宰江夏王义恭录尚书事，任同总己，而法兴、尚之执权日久，威行内外，义恭积相畏服，至是慑惮尤甚。
At that time, Taizai Jiangxia Wang Liu Yigong was in charge of the affairs of the Shangshu Province and held the position of regent; however, Faxing and Shangzhi had been in power for a long time and their power was prevalent both inside and outside the court. Yigong had always feared them and was even more fearful at this time.