《资治通鉴·梁纪·梁纪五》
先帝既然已经在先前容忍了他，陛下您也应当在现在宽待他，如果最后贬黜了他，那么恐怕会因此而堵住了忠臣的口。 
先帝已容之于前，陛下亦宜宽之于后，若终贬黜，恐杜忠臣之口。 
Since the late emperor had tolerated him in the past, Your Majesty should also treat him leniently now. If you finally dismiss him, I am afraid it will block the mouths of the loyal ministers.