The conspiracy was discovered, and the entire Huo clan was executed by Emperor Xuan--an act that later drew heavy criticism from historians for its ungratefulness to Huo Guang.
The conspiracy was discovered, and the entire Huo clan was executed by Emperor Xuan. This act that later drew heavy criticism from historians, such as Sima Guang in his Zizhi Tongjian, for its ungratefulness to Huo Guang.