樂邦遺稿 2.79

2.79

The Xiangshan yelu states: “Chancellor Shi Yannian, courtesy name Manqing, was magnanimous and candid by nature, and bold in poetry and wine. During the Mingdao reign era he fell ill and passed away. In daily life, he had been affectionate friends with a certain Scholar Zhang. Several days later, Zhang suddenly dreamed that Manqing arrived at his home riding a blue-grey donkey, saying: ‘I have already become a ghost immortal, and have been allowed to come and summon you to go along with me.’ Zhang firmly declined on account of his elderly mother. Manqing left in anger and said: ‘Now I shall command Buzhi to travel with me!’ Within a few days, Buzhi indeed died. Buzhi was the courtesy name of Fan Feng. The matter is seen on the stone inscription of Yixing.”