《北史·列传·卷三十五》
文宣帝虽然嫌弃他多次触犯刑律，却爱惜他的才干，命他在中书省掌管起草诏书敕文。
帝虽嫌其数犯刑宪，而爱其才技，令直中书省掌诏诰。
Although Emperor Wenxuan despised his repeated breaking of criminal law, he cherished his ability and ordered him to take charge of drafting imperial edicts and official documents in the Department of Government Affairs.