By 618, with virtually entire empire engulfed in warfare from the rebellions against his rule, Emperor Yang was at Jiangdu (江都), the capital of Yang Province, protected (as he believed) by the elite Xiaoguo Army (驍果).
By 618, with virtually entire empire engulfed in warfare from the rebellions against her husband's rule, Empress Xioa was with her husband at Jiangdu (江都), the capital of Yang Province. They were protected (as he believed) by the elite Xiaoguo Army (驍果).