Wanrong found various avenues for entertainment in Tianjin : theatre , dancing , skating , horse-riding , sports , shopping , etc . She was a heavy shopper – shopping was a technique she used to compete with Wenxiu for Puyi 's affection and attention . Whenever Puyi bought something for one of them , the other would insist that Puyi buy for her too . Puyi also showed a preference for Wanrong and spent more time with her , which eventually led to Wenxiu divorcing him in 1931 . Puyi blamed Wanrong for forcing away Wenxiu and consequently neglected her after that . When the 1931 Yellow River floods broke out , Wanrong donated her jewellery and silver coins to disaster relief efforts and gained much publicity throughout China
1931 Yellow River floods
1931 China floods
Empress Wanrong