After The Fall of The Dou Clan
Emperor He was unaware that he was not Empress Dowager Dou's biological son, and he continued to honor and respect her, even though not giving her any real authority, after the fall of the Dou brothers. After she died in 97, however, it became known that he was actually born of Consort Liang. While Emperor He posthumously honored Consort Liang and also rewarded her family with power and wealth subsequently, he rejected a suggestion to posthumously demote Empress Dowager Dou. Instead, she was buried with full imperial honors, with her husband Emperor Zhang.
| Chinese royalty | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Empress Ma |
Empress of Eastern Han Dynasty 78–88 |
Succeeded by Empress Yin |
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