[1] First elder brother: Yeli Wangrong (野利旺荣, d. 1042), served as a generalissimus during the Western Xia-Song war and held a title of Ningling (寧令, Tangut: 𘟙𘜶;[2] lit.
[7] As early as in 1032, when Li Yuanhao ascended the throne, lady Yeli was appointed as his primary consort.
[9] In 1038, when Li Yuanhao proclaimed himself an emperor, lady Yeli was instated as empress Xiancheng.
[12] Her elder brother, Yeli Wangrong, was killed after the failed negotiations of peace with Song dynasty general Zhong Shifeng (the envoy of Western Xia was captured by the general and instructed to frame Yeli Wangrong for alliance with Song).
[16] Her daughter-in-law, lady Meiyi, was seduced by Yuanhao and appointed an empress, which deteriorated the relationship between Ningling Ge and Emperor Jingzong.