《旧唐书·列传·卷四十二》
中宗以魏元忠有平寇之功，又一向为高宗、武则天所看重，竟没有因魏升的事受累，委任如初。
中宗以元忠有平寇之功，又素为高宗、天后所礼遇，竟不以升为累，委任如初。
Emperor Zhongzong felt that Wei Yuanzhong had made achievements in pacifying the rebellion and had always been highly regarded by Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu Zetian. As such, he was not implicated by Wei Sheng's actions and was reappointed in his previous position.