In 557, Chen, who controlled actual power, forced Emperor Jing to yield the throne to him, establishing Chen Dynasty. He created Xiao Fangzhi the Prince of Jiangyin, and Empress Wang thus became the Princess of Jiangyin. Chen had Xiao Fangzhi killed in 558, and nothing further was recorded in history about the former empress.
In 557, Chen, who held real power, compelled Emperor Jing to cede his throne to him, founding the Chen Dynasty. He appointed Xiao Fangzhi as Prince of Jiangyin and Empress Wang became Princess of Jiangyin. In 558, Chen had Xiao Fangzhi executed, and no further information was recorded in history regarding the former empress.