died shortly after also welcoming the same relic to the palace. (Emperor Yizong responded to the warnings by stating, "As long as I can see it once while living, I do not have regrets about dying.") The ceremony was said to bring out great offerings by the households of Chang'an. Emperor Yizong himself walked toward the relic and bowed on the ground in tears. Later in the year, Emperor Yizong became critically ill. With his not having designated an heir, the eunuchs Liu Xingshen () and Han Wenyue () supported his 11-year-old son Li Yan the Prince of Pu as his heir. Liu and Han had an edict issued in Emperor Yizong's name creating Li Yan crown prince. Emperor Yizong died the next day, and Li Yan took the throne (as Emperor Xizong). Chancellors during reign Family Consorts and Issue: Empress Hui'an, of the Wang clan (; d. 866) Li Xuan, Xizong (; 862–888), fifth son Empress Gongxian, of the Wang clan (; d. 867) Li Ye, Zhaozong (; 867–904), seventh son Noble Consort, of the Yang clan of Hongnong (貴妃 弘農楊氏, 833 – 17 May 865) Pure Consort, of the Guo clan () Princess Weiwenyi (; 849–870) Married Wei Baoheng of Jingzhao (; d. 873) in 869 Virtuous Consort, of the Wang clan (; 844–870) Princess Changning () Two sons Jieyu, of the Cui clan (婕妤 崔氏) Jieyu, of the Wang clan (婕妤 王氏) Lady, of the Lei clan () Li Ting, Prince Liang (; d. 878), second son Unknown Li Yi, Prince Wei (; d. 879), first son Li Ji, Prince Shu (), third son Li Kan, Prince Xian (), fourth son Li Bao, Prince Ji (), sixth son Li Yi, Crown Prince Gong'ai (; d. 897), eighth son Princess Anhua () Princess Pukang (; 861–866), third daughter Princess Changyuan () Princess Jinhua () Princess Renshou () Princess Yongshou () Princess Suining (), 11th daughter Ancestry References Sources Old Book of Tang, vol. 19, part 1. New Book of Tang, vol. 9. Zizhi Tongjian, vols. 248, 249, 250, 251, 252. 任士英 (2005) 正說唐朝二十一帝 Taipei (台北): 聯經. 833 births 873 deaths Tang dynasty emperors Tang dynasty Buddhists Chinese Buddhist monarchs 9th-century Chinese monarchs