《明史·列传·卷一百六十九》
仁宗问少傅杨士奇： 别人都举荐外官，而钟举荐京官，何故？ 
帝问少傅杨士奇曰： 人皆举外吏，钟举京官，何也？ 
Emperor Renzong asked Junior Mentor Yang Shiqi, "Why is it that everyone else is recommending civilians, yet Zhong is recommending a court official?"