《宋书·列传·卷九十四》
巢尚之当时当新安王刘子鸾抚军中兵参军，淮陵太守，于是免除舍人职务，转任抚军谘议参军，太守照旧。
尚之时为新安王子鸾抚军中兵参军、淮陵太守。乃解舍人，转为抚军谘议参军，太守如故。
Chao Shangzhi then worked as a Consultant to the General of the New An King’s Forces as well as Prefect of Huailing, He was soon relieved of his post as Gentleman-in-Waiting, and was transferred to the post of Consultant to the General of Forces while retaining his post as Prefect.