However, after Li Hun received the title, he only paid the bribe for two years and then stopped. Yuwen, resentful of Li Hun's broken promise, planned his revenge. By 615, there had been rumors throughout Sui territory that the next emperor would be named Li.
Following receipt of the title, Li Hun ceased paying the bribe after just two years. Yuwen, enraged by Li Hun's betrayal, conceived a plan for revenge. By 615, there were speculations in Sui territory that the next emperor would be named Li.