requesting leniency and at the same time tendering his resignation (which Emperor Huan did not accept). It was with his intercession and that of Huo Xu ?? that Emperor Huan did not execute any of the partisans, although he did strip their civil liberties. Dou Wu, in the meantime, also recommended several scholars who were not accused to be partisans for important posts.

Career during his daughter's regency and death

In January 168, Emperor Huan died without an heir. Empress Dou became empress dowager and regent. She

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