《明史·本纪·卷九》
闰十二月二十三日，告诫内外诸官，长时间拖延不审理囚犯者加罪。
闰月己未，敕内外诸司，久淹狱囚者罪之。
On the 23rd day of the intercalary twelfth month, he warned all officials at home and abroad that those who prolonged the trial of prisoners would be punished.