He was also known for his thrift living, which extended to his wife, and in one incident when he was the commander of the armed forces under his cousin Emperor Cheng of Han, when his mother died, when Lady Wang came to greet the mourners, she was in such plain clothes that she was mistaken for a servant.
Dia juga dikenal karena kehidupan hematnya, yang diturunkan ke istrinya, dan dalam satu insiden ketika dia adalah komandan pasukan bersenjata di bawah sepupunya Kaisar Cheng dari Han, ketika ibundanya meninggal dan Lady Wang datang untuk menyambut para pelayat, dia berpakaian sederhana sehingga dia disangka sebagai pelayan.