《魏书·列传·卷一》
自从太后临朝专擅朝政，高祖性情孝顺谨慎，不参与决断，事情不分大小，全部禀报给太后。
自太后临朝专政，高祖雅性孝谨，不欲参决，事无巨细，一禀于太后。
Since the Empress Dowager took power in the court, the filial Emperor Gaozu was cautious and did not participate in decision-making, reporting everything, big or small, to the Empress Dowager.