《宋书·列传·卷四十四》
既然是功在开国事业之中，成就本朝大业，从当初大业之兴一直到先帝登基，功劳虽然不算大，但仍被先帝记住，任于重职，受到封赏，希望我们和宋朝同始终，传给后代，永不断绝。
既经启王基，协济大业，爰自权舆，暨于揖让，诚策虽微，仍见纪录，并蒙丹书之誓，各受山河之赏，欲使与宋升降，传之无穷。
As we made contributions to the state at its founding, and made achievements for the empire. From the beginning of the empire’s establishment to the enthronement of his majesty, although our contributions were not significant, it was still remembered by the late emperor, we were given important duties, and were bestowed with rewards, we hoped that our line would continue until the end of the Song dynasty, and would be passed on to future generations.