Wang, and informing, through his cousin Cui Ting (), who was Wang's deputy military governor, that it was Wei who opposed his commission as Shangshu Ling. In spring 895, Wang and Li Maozhen thus submitted petitions accusing Wei of being incompetent and accusing another chancellor that Cui also resented, Li Xi, of being wicked. Emperor Zhaozong was forced to remove Li Xi, but not even that placated Wang and Li Maozhen. In fear, Wei requested retirement, and was allowed to retire as Taifu (太傅, the emperor's teacher). Nevertheless, in summer 895, Li Maozhen and Wang, along with their colleague Han Jian, marched on Chang'an and demanded Wei's and Li Xi's deaths. Emperor Zhaozong, even under duress, initially would not approve, but Wang nevertheless seized Wei and Li Xi and executed them. After Li Keyong defeated Wang later in the year, and Wang was killed in flight, Emperor Zhaozong ordered Wei's titles restored, that he be properly buried, and that he be given posthumous honors. Notes and references Old Book of Tang, vol. 179. New Book of Tang, vol. 185. Zizhi Tongjian, vols. 254, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260. 9th-century births 895 deaths Chancellors under Emperor Xizong of Tang Chancellors under Emperor Zhaozong of Tang Tang dynasty jiedushi of Xichuan Circuit Regents of China Politicians from Xi'an Tang dynasty generals from Shaanxi Executed Tang dynasty people People executed by the Tang dynasty 9th-century executions Tang dynasty politicians from Shaanxi Wei clan of Jingzhao