《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪五十八》
裴度多次上奏指斥元稹等人的罪行，穆宗虽然很不高兴，但考虑到裴度是朝廷中威望很高的大臣，不得不作出让步。癸未，贬魏弘简为弓箭库使，元稹为工部侍郎。
表三上，上虽不悦，以度大臣，不得已，癸未，以弘简为弓箭库使，稹为工部侍郎。
Peidu repeatedly submitted memorials criticizing the crimes of Yuan Zhen and others, although Emperor Muzong was very displeased, but considering that Peidu was a very prestigious official in the court, he had to make concessions. On Kuiwei, he demoted Wei Hongjian to the Bow and Arrow Arsenal, and Yuan Zhen to the Minister of Works.