Is “Verification of the figure's deeds” true?

Official histories such as the 'Annals of Taizong, Volume 2' record: 'On the first day of the twelfth month, a solar eclipse occurred. On the fourth day, Nankang Army reported that snow fell three feet deep, and the Yangtze River froze over, able to bear heavy loads. On the seventh day, envoys were sent to bestow padded jackets and trousers on border garrison soldiers. On the sixteenth day, Song Qi, Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs, Minister of Justice, and Grand Councilor, was removed from his post and returned to his original rank.' The novel 'Chapter 21' also records this. This person is indeed a real historical figure, with definite records in relevant historical books, but the novel's adaptation fails to preserve his image.