[3] Xiao later married Emperor Jingzong of Liao and would go on to bear the crown Prince Yelü Longxu.

[4] A further invasion by the Song would ensue in 989 only to be defeated once again by Liao forces resulting in the death of Yang Ye.

In her personal life, Empress Dowager Chengtian was reported to have an accepted, spouse-like relationship with her advisor - and commanded of the Northern Chancellery - Han Derang.

[14][4] Chinese chronicles, such as The History of the Liao, credit most of the success of Emperor Shengzong's reign to his mother, Chengtian.

[citation needed] However, she had a poor relationship with her two older sisters, and she eventually poisoned or murdered both of them.