沛県
Chen Gui started his career as the Prefect () of Ju County (劇縣; south of present-day Shouguang, Shandong) in Beihai State after he was nominated as a "xiaolian" (civil service candidate) by his home commandery. He resigned after some time, but was later nominated as a "maocai" (茂才; outstanding civil servant) and appointed as the Chancellor () of Jibei Kingdom (around present-day Tai'an, Shandong). He was subsequently reassigned to be the Chancellor of Pei Kingdom (around present-day Pei County, Jiangsu).