《宋史·列传·卷一百四十七》
皇上多次问他病情的好坏，给事中宇文价传达了皇上的旨意，李焘说： 臣子留恋朝廷，不是又老又病，怎忍心请求告老还乡。 于是又向宇文价询问时事，勉励他尽忠尽职。
上数问其疾增损，给事中宇文价传上旨，焘曰： 臣子恋阙，非老病，忍乞骸骨。 因叩价时事，勉以忠荩。
The emperor repeatedly asked him about his illness, and Yu Wenjia, the minister of affairs, conveyed the emperor's will. Li Tao said: The minister misses the court, and it is not because he is old and sick, how can he bear to ask to return home and retire? So he asked Yu Wenjia about current affairs again, encouraging him to be loyal to his duties.