而況與呂寬相善，及寬事覺時，莽並治況，發揚其罪，使使者以太皇太后詔賜主藥。 Kuang was close to Lü Kuan; when Lü's plot came to light, Wang Mang prosecuted Kuang, publicized his guilt, and sent agents with an edict from the grand empress dowager ordering the princess to take poison.
太后欲臨其喪，莽固爭，乃止。 She wished to attend the obsequies, but Wang Mang blocked her until she gave up the idea.