《旧唐书·本纪·卷八》
玄宗这才开始在武德殿就职治事，三品以下官员任免及徒刑罪犯都自己决断。
上始居武德殿视事，三品以下除授及徒罪皆自决之。
Only then did Emperor Xuanzong begin to preside over administration and rule in the Wude Hall. He had the authority to appoint or dismiss officials of the third and lower ranks and to sentence criminals.