Toward the end of the reign of Li Chan's older brother Emperor Wenzong (r. 827–840), when Li Chan tried to maneuver to become Emperor Wenzong's heir, it was said that Consort Wang assisted him in the maneuvers.
The lead chancellor Li Deyu, however, opposed on the grounds that Consort Wang was of low birth and did not have a son.
[8] It was said that late in Emperor Wuzong's reign, he came to believe in alchemists who claimed to be able to achieve immorality for him, and he was taking pills they made, causing him to become progressively unhealthy.
[2] When Emperor Wuzong subsequently became seriously ill, he asked Consort Wang what she would do if he died.
[8] It was said that while the other consorts had long been jealous of her because of the favor Emperor Wuzong had for her, they all were touched by her righteousness.