When Emperor Houfei subsequently received reports that the officials Du Youwen (), Shen Bo (), and Sun Chaozhi () were part of Ruan's conspiracy, he led his guards and personally executed Du, Shen, Sun, and their households, cutting the bodies to pieces, including even infants.
Upon learning that officials Du Youwen (), Shen Bo (), and Sun Chaozhi () were part of Ruan's plot, Emperor Houfei led his guards to execute them and their households. The bodies were dismembered, even including infants.