《梁书·列传·卷十六》
梁台建立，授王亮侍中、尚书令，他坚决辞让不肯接受，衹承担侍中、中书监，兼任尚书令。
梁台建，授侍中、尚书令，固让不拜，乃为侍中、中书监，兼尚书令。
When Liangtai was established, Wang Liang was awarded with the positions of Shizhong and Shang Shuling, which he firmly declined and instead only assumed the posts of Shizhong and Zhongshu Jian, concurrently holding the position of Shang Shuling.