ɪn fˈoːɹhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti wˈʌn, ˈɛmpɚɹɚ zˈaɪənwən, hˌuː fˈeɪvɚd fˌɪləsˈɑːfɪkəl dɪskˈʌʃənz ænd dɪdnˌɑːt wˈɔnt təbi ˈɛmpɚɹɚ mˈʌtʃ lˈɔŋɡɚ, kənsˈɪdɚd pˈæsɪŋ ðə θɹˈoʊn tə hɪz ˈʌŋkəl tʃuːˈoʊbə zˈɪɾuːi tʃˈaɪniːzlˌɛɾɚ tʃˈaɪniːzlˌɛɾɚ tʃˈaɪniːzlˌɛɾɚ tʃˈaɪniːzlˌɛɾɚ ðə pɹˈɪns ʌv dʒˈɪŋʒaʊ, ænd hiː kˈɔːld ɐn ɪmpˈɪɹiəl kˈaʊnsəl mˈiːɾɪŋ tə dɪskˈʌs ðə mˈæɾɚ.
In 471, Emperor Xianwen, who favored philosophical discussions and did not want to be emperor much longer, considered passing the throne to his uncle Tuoba Zitui (拓跋子推) the Prince of Jingzhao, and he called an imperial council meeting to discuss the matter.