With the general Gao Huan declaring a rebellion in 531 and with the Erzhu camp itself in internal disarray, Erzhu Rong's cousin Erzhu Shilong tried to keep the unity within the clan by persuading Emperor Jiemin to marry her as empress in April 532. Later that year, however, Gao Huan defeated the Erzhus and captured the capital Luoyang, imprisoning Emperor Jiemin and replacing him with Emperor Xiaowu, who then poisoned Emperor Jiemin to death.
With Gao Huan's rebellion in 531, and the Erzhu camp experiencing internal strife, Erzhu Shilong, a relative of Erzhu Rong, attempted to maintain clan unity by persuading Emperor Jiemin to marry her as empress in April 532. Later that year, Gao Huan defeated the Erzhus and captured Luoyang, imprisoning Emperor Jiemin and replacing him with Emperor Xiaowu, who then poisoned Emperor Jiemin to death.