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 power, compelled Emperor Jing to yield his throne to him, establishing 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, with no further historical information about the former empress.