 He continued north, heading toward Linhuang.Empress Dowager Shulü sent troops under her to resist Emperor Shizong's progress.Yelü Lihu, in command of these troops, was however defeated by Emperor Shizong's forward commanders Yelü Anduan and Yelü Liuge (耶律留哥), and she then negotiated a peace agreement accepting Emperor Shizong as emperor.