《北史·列传·卷七》
元勰回到京城，多次上表辞去大司马、领司徒职务以及所增加的食邑，请求让他回到中山，皇帝下诏不允许。
勰至京师，频表辞大司马、领司徒及所增邑，乞还中山，有诏不许。
Yuan Xi returned to the capital city and repeatedly wrote to decline the post of Grand Marshal and Head of the Bureau of Ministers of the Household along with the increased income. He requested permission to return to Zhongshan, but the Emperor issued an edict to disallow it.