 The Chancellor of Jinan was the son of an influential official in the central government.When Liu Yao caught him engaging in corrupt practices, he wrote a memorial to the imperial court to complain, resulting in the chancellor's dismissal.Tao Qiuhong (), an official from Pingyuan Commandery (), proposed to the Inspector of Qing Province to nominate Liu Yao as a "maocai" () for outstanding performance.