 In 807, there was a dispute between Wang, Liu Ji the military governor of Lulong Circuit, and Zhang Maozhao (張茂昭, Zhang Xiaozhong's son) the military governor of Yiwu Circuit that caused them to submit accusations against each other.Emperor Xianzhong sent the official Fang Shi () to mediate a peace between them.Wang Shizhen died in 809, and was given posthumous honors.