《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪十六》
刘贺曾经与他的车夫和厨师在一起长时间地游戏娱乐，大吃大喝，毫无节制地赏赐他们，龚遂入宫去见刘贺，哭着用双膝走到刘贺面前，连刘贺的左右侍从也全都感动得流下眼泪。刘贺问道： 郎中令为什么哭？ 
王尝久与驺奴、宰人游戏饮食，赏赐无度，遂入见王，涕泣膝行，左右侍御皆出涕。王曰： 郎中令何为哭？ 
Liu He was once enjoying himself with his charioteer and cook, they ate and drank a lot, and he gave them unrestrained rewards. Gong Sui rushed into the palace to meet Liu He, crying kneeling in front of him, even the left-and-right servants of Liu He were shed tears. Liu He asked: "Why are the imperial censorate ministers crying?"