However, the official Li Biao (李彪), in charge of guarding him, then made a false report to Emperor Xiaowen that Yuan Xun was still plotting with his attendants. In summer 497, Emperor Xiaowen sent Yuan Xi and the official Xing Luan (邢巒) to give Yuan Xun poison and order him to take it.
Despite Li Biao's guard duty over Yuan Xun, he falsely reported to Emperor Xiaowen that Yuan Xun was still plotting with his associates. In the summer of 497, Emperor Xiaowen sent Yuan Xi and Xing Luan to deliver poison to Yuan Xun and instruct him to ingest it.