 Emperor Xiaozhuang made Yuan Shao the "Wushang" Prince (無上王, meaning "prince without anyone greater") and Yuan Zizheng, who was Duke of Bacheng, the Prince of Shiping.He invested Erzhu Rong with a variety of supreme military and civilian titles, and created him the title Prince of Taiyuan.Upon hearing of Emperor Xiaozhuang's ascension, Empress Dowager Hu's generals Zheng Xianhu (), a friend of Emperor Xiaozhuang, and Fei Mu (), quickly surrendered, while another general, Li Shengui (), fled.