《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪七》
元深让自己的儿子随行，城阳王元徽告诉胡太后说： 广阳王携带着他的爱子，握兵在外，将会产生异心。 
深以其子自随，城阳王徽言于太后曰： 广阳王携其爱子，握兵在外，将有异志。 
Yuan Shen had his son follow him, and King Cheng Yang of Yuan Hui told Empress Dowager Hu, "Guang Yang King is taking his beloved son and commanding troops, and he will change his mind."