《资治通鉴·齐纪·齐纪二》
王晏和王奂之间彼此不相容，王晏回答说： 柳世隆建过大功，很有声望，恐怕不宜在王奂之下。 
晏与奂不相能，对曰： 柳世隆有勋望，恐不宜在奂后。 
Wang Yan and Wang Huan did not get along with each other. Wang Yan replied: Liu Shilong has achieved great merit and has a lot of prestige. I’m afraid that it’s not appropriate for him to rank below Wang Huan.