sentences:  In order to placate the young emperor, he entered the palace with him to pay homage to the empress dowager, and before her, he swore that he would be loyal to the young emperor.In order to flatter her, he asked to become her adoptive son, and also honored her with the title of Empress Dowager Shenggan.However, once he had firmer grasp on power, he stopped being as respectful to her and Yang Tong.