to the palace. The Shence Armies and the Flying Dragon Soldiers attacked Liu's party, killing most of them, including Li Wu. Liu tried to commit suicide by jumping into a well, but was dragged out and beheaded. Subsequently, under the advice of Wei Chuhou, Wang publicly declared what had occurred, and had Grand Empress Dowager Guo name Li Han the new emperor. Li Han subsequently took the throne (as Emperor Wenzong). Chancellors during reign Li Fengji (824–826) Niu Sengru (824–825) Li Cheng (824–826) Dou Yizhi (824–827) Pei Du (826–827) Family Consorts and Issue: Noble Consort Guo, of the Guo clan () Li Pu, Crown Prince Daohuai (; 824–828), first son Li Yanyang, Prince Ji (; 826–841), fourth son Unknown Li Xiufu, Prince Liang (), second son Li Zhizhong, Prince Xiang (), third son Li Chengmei, Prince Chen (; d. 840), sixth son Princess Yongxing () Princess Tianchang () Princess Ning (; d. 881) Ancestry References Old Book of Tang, vol. 17, part 1. New Book of Tang, vol. 8. Zizhi Tongjian, vols. 241, 242, 243. 809 births 827 deaths Tang dynasty emperors 9th-century Chinese monarchs 9th-century murdered monarchs Murdered Chinese emperors