Apocalypse five years (1625), Wei Zhongxian flattering things to Rites assistant minister and scholar into the East Court, the cabinet soon Jin Shang, plus a small security and Prince Taibao.

• 天启五年（1625），谄事魏忠贤，以礼部侍郎兼东阁大学士入内阁，不久即晋尚书，加少保兼太子太保。