《北史·列传·卷七十九》
刘昶还想依靠过去的恩情，不自我责备，径直上前说 ：是黑是白在于天子。 
昶犹恃旧恩，不自引咎，直前曰： 黑白在于至尊。 
Liu Chang still wanted to rely on his past kindness and did not reproach himself. He stepped forward abruptly and said, "Whether it is black or white is up to the Emperor."