 Lady Cai's younger brother Cai Mao and Liu Biao's maternal nephew Zhang Yun () were worried that Liu Biao might change his decision after meeting Liu Qi, so they denied Liu Qi entry and refused to let him see his father.Liu Biao died shortly afterwards and Liu Cong became the new Governor of Jing Province.About a month later, the warlord Cao Cao, who controlled the Han central government and the figurehead Emperor Xian, led an army to invade Jing Province.