《新唐书·列传·卷五十六》
李石也就留在家中坚持辞职。天子只好诏令仍挂相衔，出任荆南节度使。
石因卧家固辞位，有诏以中书侍郎平章事为荆南节度使。
Li Shi also stayed at home and insisted on resigning. The emperor had no choice but to order him to continue to hang his letter and serve as the governor of Jingnan.