《明史·列传·卷八十四》
孚敬、献夫也曾相继入内阁为首辅大臣，知道世宗很宠爱夏言，也不敢和他对着来。
孚敬、献夫复相继入辅。知帝眷言厚，亦不敢与较。
Fu Jing and Xian Fu had once succeeded each other as the first prime ministers of the cabinet. Knowing that Emperor Shizong favored Xia Yan very much, they dared not oppose him. 