Zhan took the throne (as Emperor Jingzong). Reign Emperor Jingzong honored his grandmother Empress Dowager Guo as Grand Empress Dowager, while honoring his mother Consort Wang as Empress Dowager. Right from the start of his reign, Emperor Jingzong became known for wastefulness and a lack of diligence. His immediate acts included: Between the third and fifth days of his enthronement Emperor Jingzong awarded a large number of eunuchs official uniforms, colored silks, and treasures, including multiple awards. Spending a great amount of time on polo, feasting, games, and music (and giving lavish rewards to musicians). Often being very late for imperial meetings, causing officials to wait him for hours. However, when the advisory officials Li Bo () and Liu Qichu () petitioned him to stop this behavior, he rewarded them and later promoted Liu, although it was unclear whether he took their advice to heart. When Yuchi Rui (), the prefect of Long Prefecture (龍州, in modern Mianyang, Sichuan) submitted a petition stating that Niuxin Mountain () was mystically connected to the Tang Dynasty's divine protection, and that the mountain's structure should be repaired, Emperor Jingzong agreed, conscripting tens of thousands of men to work on the construction, which was difficult and dangerous. It was said that Dongchuan Circuit (東川, headquartered in modern Mianyang and which included Long Prefecture) had its strengths drained as a result. Zheng and Su There was a most unusual disturbance occurring at the capital Chang'an, three months after Emperor Jingzong ascended the throne. The fortune teller Su Xuanming () and the imperial textile servant Zhang Shao () were friendly with each other, and Su informed Zhang that he saw, in Zhang's future, that he would sit on the imperial throne and dine with Su. Su pointed out to Zhang that because Emperor Jingzong spent his days hunting and playing games the palace would often lack security. Zhang gathered his fellow servants and street hoodlums and on a day when Emperor Jingzong was playing polo at Qingsi Hall (), Zhang and Su launched their attack on the palace. Emperor Jingzong, in panic, fled the palace to the camps of the Left Shence Army (), commanded by the eunuch Ma Cunliang (). Ma protected Emperor Jingzong and sent his officer Kang Yiquan () with an army to the palace to secure it. Cavalry soldiers were also dispatched to escort Grand Empress Dowager Guo and Empress Wang to