《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪十一》
黄门侍郎邢子才起草了赦文，文中记述了孝庄帝枉杀太原王尔硃荣的情况，节闵帝说道： 孝庄帝亲手剪灭强臣，并非为失德之举，只是由于天意还没有厌恶祸乱，所以才重蹈成济杀高贵乡公的灾祸罢了。 
黄门侍郎邢子才为赦文，叙敬宗枉杀太原王荣之状，节闵帝曰： 永安手翦强臣，非为失德，直以天未厌乱，故逢成济之祸耳。 
Xing Zicai, the Imperial Attendant drafted the pardon document which recorded that Emperor Xiaozhuang murdered Eryu Rong from Taiyuan, Emperor Jiemin said: Emperor Xiaozhuang personally eliminated the powerful minister, it was not an immoral behavior, it's just because the will of heaven has yet to end the disasters, that's why it led to the same disaster of Chengji killing Duke Gaogui of Xiang.