Xiao Guanyin had an affection for fine arts, and she was a skilled pipa player and music composer.

When Yelü Zhongyuan's wife allured other men, Xiao Guanyin warned her that she was wed to the Emperor's uncle.

[citation needed] She told a court musician named Zhao Weiyi to play for her and his music was intricate and deliberate.

In the court, Xiao Guanyin's son the Crown Prince was benevolent and righteous, and was heavily involved in political affairs.

A corrupt official named Yelü Yixin (耶律乙辛) feared the influence Xiao Guanyin had on her son and the Emperor and plotted to have her removed.

However, the Empress told the Emperor that Dancheng was the daughter of a rebel and she would possibly take revenge one day.

Yelü Yixin then attempted to defect to Song, but was caught in the process; he was finally executed in 1083 AD, but the damage he had done to the empire was already done.

Emperor Daozong eventually instigated a new Empress named Xiao Tansi, but she was reduced to the title of Consort Hui.