《太平广记·卷一百七十八·贡举一》
状元出列，向宰相及考官们致射辞。大体上说，某月某日礼部放榜，我们这些人考中了，这都是在宰相的教导下所取得的成绩。
状元出行行，致词云：今月某日，礼部放榜，某等幸忝成名，皆在相公陶镕之下，不任感惧。
The top scorer came forward and gave a speech to the prime minister and examiners. Generally speaking, on a certain day and month, the Ministry of Rites released the rankings, and we were the ones who passed the exam. This was all due to the teaching of the prime minister.