《元史·列传·卷三十二》
朝廷议定治理黄河，召他回京任行都水监丞，但刚到又改任集贤待制，后委任为吏部员外郎。
会廷议将治河决，以行都水监丞召之，比至，改集贤待制，除吏部员外郎。
The imperial court decided to undertake a project to control the Yellow River. He was summoned back to Beijing and took up the position of cheng (vice minister) of the Xingdu Water Conservancy Bureau, but was soon transferred to the position of daizhi (expectant official) of the Jixian Academy and then to yuanwailang (senior assistant director) of the Ministry of Personnel.