《明史·列传·卷八十四》
世宗严厉批评了熊爵，命令夏言不要辩解，可是夏言心中不平，攻击熊爵并且推辞这一任命，世宗就此罢休了。
帝切责爵，令言毋辨。而言不平，讦爵且辞新命，帝乃止。
Emperor Shizong severely criticized Xiong Jue and ordered Xia Yan not to defend himself, but Xia Yan was not at ease and attacked Xiong Jue and declined the appointment. Emperor Shizong then gave up.