Hou's demands, and when Hou requested that certain of his associates by named to high-level posts, Emperor Wu refused. Hou reacted by reducing Emperor Wu's supplies, and in summer 549, Emperor Wu died. (It is unclear whether he died from illness or from starvation.) It was recorded that as he was dying, his mouth was bitter, and he wanted honey, but no one responded to his request. Hou allowed Xiao Gang to take the throne (as Emperor Jianwen) to succeed him. Buddhist legends Emperor Wu is remembered by many Buddhists today for the many contributions he gave to the faith. There are a few stories that revolve around his involvement with Buddhism. Emperor Wu features in the first case of the Blue Cliff Record. Imperial officials disapproved of the dialogue recited in the first case, viewing it as against the dignity of the throne. Family Consorts and Issue: Empress Wude, of the Xi clan of Gaoping (; 468–499), personal name Hui () Princess Yongxing (; d. 529), personal name Yuyao (), first daughter Married Yin Jun () Princess Yongshi (), personal name Yuwan () Married Xie Mo of Chen (), a son of Xie Tiao Married Wang Yin of Langya () Princess Yongkang (), personal name Yuhuan () Empress Dowager Mu, of the Ding clan (; 484–526), personal name Lingguang () Xiao Tong, Emperor Zhaoming (; 501–531), first son Xiao Gang, Emperor Jianwen (; 503–551), third son Xiao Xu, Prince Lulingwei (; 506–547), fifth son Empress Dowager Wenxuan, of the Ruan clan (; 477–542), personal name Lingying () Xiao Yi, Emperor Yuan (; 508–555), seventh son Shuyuan, of the Wu clan (; d. 527), personal name Jinghui () Xiao Zan, Prince Yuzhang (; 502–531), second son, adopted Shuyi, of the Dong clan () Xiao Ji, Prince Nankangjian (; 505–529), fourth son Xiurong, of the Ge clan () Xiao Ji, Prince Wuling Zhenxian (; 508–553), eighth son Chonghua, of the Ding clan () Xiao Lun, Prince Shaolingxie (; 507–551), sixth son Unknown Princess Anji (), personal name Yuzhi () Married Wang Shi of Langya, Duke Jiancheng () Princess Fuyangdao (), fourth daughter Married Zhang Zuan of Fanyang (; 499–549), and had issue (two sons, two daughters) Princess Changcheng (), personal name Yuling () Married Liu Yan of Hedong (; d. 550), and had issue (one child, Lady Liu) Princess Yongjia () Married Wang Quan of Langya () Ancestry Genealogy Xiao Zheng