《宋史·列传·卷七十一》
到任相州太守，向皇帝辞别，神宗说： 你离开了，谁可以主持国事，王安石怎么样？ 韩琦说： 王安石任翰林学士力量有余，处在辅弼之臣的地位则不行。 神宗没有回答。
及守相，陛辞，神宗曰： 卿去，谁可属国者，王安石何如？ 琦曰： 安石为翰林学士则有余，处辅弼之地则不可。 上不答。
When he took up the post as Taishou of Xiangzhou and visited the emperor to say goodbye, Emperor Shenzong said: After you leave, who can preside over state affairs, how about Wang Anshi? Han Qi said: Wang Anshi has more than enough power as the Hanlin Academician, but is incapable of holding the position of assistant minister. Emperor Shenzong didn't reply.