At court, he chose to distance himself from the political rivalries of the Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Sima Guang (1019–1086), and the Reformists, led by Prime Minister Wang Anshi (1021–1086); although many of his associates were of the Conservative faction.
Na corte, optou por distanciarse das rivalidades políticas dos conservadores, encabezada polo primeiro ministro Sima Guang (1019-1086), e os reformistas encabezados polo primeiro ministro Wang Anshi (1021-1086), aínda que moitos dos seus colaboradores foron de acción conservadora.