He took the title of Taishang Huang (retired emperor), while granting Empress Hu the title of Taishang Huanghou ("retired empress"). However, matters of state were still decided by him rather than the nine-year-old Gao Wei.
He assumed the title of Taishang Huang (retired emperor), while awarding Empress Hu the corresponding imperial dignity of Taishang Huanghou ("retired empress"). Meanwhile, control over state matters remained with him rather than the minor Gao Wei.