In 656, Emperor Taizong's death and succession by Li Zhi (as Emperor Gaozong) and after Chu himself fell from grace due to the machinations of Emperor Gaozong's wife Empress Wu and her associates, Liu Ji's son Liu Hongye () submitted a petition, alleging that his father was forced to commit suicide due to Chu's false accusations. The chancellor Li Yifu, a close associate of Empress Wu and a former subordinate of Liu Ji's whom Liu Ji favored, helped him with his case, and most officials, wanting to please Li Yifu, all stated that Liu died without fault. However, Le Yanwei opposed revisiting the case, pointing out that Liu did still make inappropriate statements, and that revisiting the case would be an implicit rebuke of Emperor Taizong's actions. Emperor Gaozong agreed, and took no action on Liu Hongye's petition. It was not until 684, after Empress Wu had become empress dowager and was in total control, that Liu Ji's honors were posthumously restored. Notes and references Old Book of Tang, vol. 74. New Book of Tang, vol. 99. Zizhi Tongjian, vols. 195, 196, 197, 198. 646 deaths Chancellors under Emperor Taizong of Tang Politicians from Jingzhou Sui dynasty politicians Tang dynasty politicians from Hubei Year of birth unknown