《旧唐书·列传·卷八十五》
到唐顺宗即位，因久病不能管朝政，王叔文当权，就起用韦执谊任宰相，从朝议郎、吏部郎中、骑都尉赐绯鱼袋，任命为尚书左丞、同中书门下平章事，按惯例赐金鱼袋紫衣。
及顺宗即位，久疾不任朝政，王叔文用事，乃用执谊为宰相，乃自朝议郎、吏部郎中、骑都尉赐绯鱼袋，授尚书左丞、同平章事，仍赐金紫。
By the time Emperor Shunzong of Tang took the throne, he had been ill for a long time and could not attend to court affairs. As a result, Wang Shuwen gained power and appointed Wei Zhiyi as prime minister. He was promoted from a minor official of the Ministry of Personnel to the position of Shangshu Zuo Cheng -- the vice minister in charge of the Ministry of Personnel -- and Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhang Shi -- a chancellor. Following the usual practice, Wei was granted the privilege of wearing a purple robe and carrying a golden fish bag.