《宋史·列传·卷一百九十七》
诏令要他不要加入议幕，允许他征辟官吏自己置局，接着编撰《十三朝会要》。
诏无入议幕，许辟官置局，踵修《十三朝会要》。
An imperial order was issued to prohibit him from joining the deliberations, and he was allowed to form his own bureau and appoint officials to assist him in compiling "The Essential Provisions for Thirteen Dynasties."