After Sun Hao's surrender, Xue Ying went to Luoyang. In an audience with Sima Yan (Emperor Wu), the emperor calmly asked Xue Ying, "Why did Sun Hao lose his kingdom?" Xue Ying replied, "When ruling Wu, Sun Hao was close to xiaoren and added punishments indiscriminately.
After Sun Hao surrendered, Xue Ying went to Luoyang to meet with Emperor Wu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and explain why Sun Hao had lost his kingdom. Xue Ying stated that Sun Hao's lenient treatment of his subjects resulted in his downfall.