at this time, liu xiu was fighting on the frontlines. when he heard about his brother's death, he quickly left his army and went back to the temporary capital wancheng to beg forgiveness. when liu yan's followers greeted him, he only thanked them but did not speak of his feelings, but rather blamed himself and did not mention of his achievements at kunyang. he did not dare to mourn his brother. gengshi emperor, ashamed of what he had done, spared liu xiu and created him the marquess of wuxin (武信侯).