In summer 580, the erratic Emperor Xuan died.

Wu continued to serve as a general in Emperor Xuan's military.

Emperor Xuan has been considered a hardworking and brilliant emperor.

Emperor Xuan declined and ordered that all important matters of state still be submitted to Huo first.

In spring 569, he took the throne (as Emperor Xuan).

She was the third wife of Emperor Xuan.

Emperor Xuan put Prince Shi in her care, and she cared for him well.

She would continue to be not one of Emperor Xuan's favorites, however, and she rarely saw him.

Emperor Xuan then turned to killing people that he feared or had grudges against.

Before the army could depart, however, Emperor Xuan suddenly grew ill in summer 580.