 When an official pointed this out to the emperor, he stated that empress Chen was prone to illness and did not have any son and therefore had to be removed, and that the official did not understand his domestic affairs.Another reason for her removal was reportedly that she had at one occasion made the emperor angry by criticizing his indulgence in women and music.Chen, however, were kindly treated by the crown prince, who took to habit of always visiting her on his way to his father and mother.