《资治通鉴·后周纪·后周纪五》
爱卿远道而来进奉贡品，足以表示忠诚勤勉，努力事奉旧日君主，应该一切如故。
卿远修职贡，足表忠勤，勉事旧君，且宜如故。
The fact that you, Your Excellency, have come from afar to offer tribute shows you to be loyal, diligent and willing to serve your former sovereign. Therefore everything should remain as before.