《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪二》
起初，益州刺史邓元起因母亲年老而乞求归还故里，朝廷下诏征调他为右卫将军，另以西昌侯萧渊藻取代他益州刺史之职。
初，益州刺史当阳侯邓元起以母老乞归，诏征为右卫将军，以西昌侯渊藻代之。
At first, the governor of Yizhou, Deng Yuanqi, begged to return to his hometown because his mother was old, and the imperial court issued an edict to recruit him for the post of General of the Right Guard, and instead appointed Xiao Yuanzao, Marquis of Xichang, as the governor of Yizhou.