æz ɹᵻtˈaɪɚd ˈɛmpɚɹɚ, haʊˈɛvɚ, ˈɛmpɚɹɚ zˈaɪənwən kəntˈɪnjuːd təbi ɪn kəntɹˈoʊl ʌvðɪ ɪmpˈɪɹiəl ɹeɪʒˈiːm, ænd ˈɔːl ɪmpˈoːɹtənt mˈæɾɚz wɜː stˈɪl səbmˈɪɾᵻd tə hˌɪm.
As retired emperor, however, Emperor Xianwen continued to be in control of the Imperial regime, and all important matters were still submitted to him.