Concubine Li

He asked a second time and on receiving a positive response, he made Li Ji his main wife, replacing Qi Jiang (齊姜).

In 665 BC, the twelfth year of the reign of Duke Xian, Li Ji gave birth to Prince Xiqi.

Since Li Ji wanted her son to be the crown prince, she bribed two of Duke Xian's most trusted officials, Liang Wu (梁五) and Dongguan Biwu (東關嬖五).

The two officials persuaded Duke Xian to let Shensheng, Chong'er, and Yiwu leave the capital, Jiang (絳).

The officials told the duke that the northern Rong and Di tribes frequently attacked Jin such that the princes were needed to defend their territory.

In 656 BC, the 21st year of the reign of Duke Xian, Li Ji plotted a scheme whereby Prince Shensheng went to Quwo and offered sacrifices for his deceased mother, Qi Jiang.

[2] After Shensheng's suicide, Li Ji falsely accused Chong'er and Yiwu of revolting,[3] and the two princes escaped to Pu and Erqu, respectively.

Li Ji placed her 15-year-old son Xiqi on the throne and made Xun Xi the chancellor to help him in government affairs.