turn my hand！〃
Empress He in her turn became wroth and said； 〃I tried to persuade you with fair words。 Why get so angry？〃
〃You low born daughter of a butcher； what do you know of offices？〃 cried Empress Dong。
And the quarrel waxed hot。
The eunuchs persuaded the ladies to retire。 But in the night Empress He summoned her brother into the Palace and told him what had occurred。 He went out and took counsel with the principal officers of state。 Next morning a court was held and a memorial was presented； saying：
〃Empress Dong； being the foster mother of Liu Xian； Prince of Chenliu； a regional prince………only a collateral………cannot properly occupy any part of the Palace。 She is to be removed into her original fief of Hejian and is to depart immediately。〃
And while they sent an escort to remove Empress Dong； a strong guard was placed about the Imperial Uncle Dong Chong's dwelling。 They took away his seal of office and he； knowing this was the end； killed himself in his private apartments。 His dependents； who wailed his death； were driven off by the guards。
The eunuchs Zhang Rang and Duan Gui； having lost their patroness； sent large gifts to He Jin's younger brother； He Miao； and his mother； Lady Wuyang； and thus got them to put in a good word to Empress He so as to gain her protection。 And so they gained favor once more at court。
＇e＇ A burial place of court officials and royal families。
In the sixth month of that year； the secret emissaries of He Jin poisoned Empress Dong in her residence in the country。 Her remains were brought to the capital and buried in Wen Tombs*。 He Jin feigned illness and did not attend the funeral。
mander Yuan Shao went one day to see He Jin； saying； 〃The two eunuchs； Zhang Rang and Dua