Emperor Wu thus designated Huo as the primary regent, but also designated Midi and Shangguan Jie secondary regents. He soon died, and Liu Fuling took the throne as Emperor Zhao. (In his will, Emperor Wu, citing the suppression of Ma's plot, created Midi, as well as Huo and Shangguan, marquesses, but Midi, citing Emperor Zhao's young age, declined.) During Emperor Zhao's reign In fall 86 BC, Jin Midi became seriously ill. Huo Guang, after discussing with Emperor Zhao, had Emperor Zhao approve a creation of Midi as the Marquess of Du on his bed. Midi died the next day and was buried near Emperor Wu's tomb. His family continued to serve as imperial servants until the end of the Western Han Dynasty, with seven generations in total. See also Emperor Zhao of Han Huo Guang Xiongnu References Sources 金日磾 武威本土历史人物——金日磾 Book of Han, vol. 68. Zizhi Tongjian, vols. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. Han Ji, vols. 13, 15, 16 . 祭天金人 休屠王 134 BC births 86 BC deaths Han dynasty politicians Regents of China Xiongnu