Knowing Qin could not focus on eradicating Yiqu when it had the hostile eastern states to deal with, and her son's rule was still shaky due to numerous rival princes keen to capture the throne, Queen Dowager Xuan decided to use an approach of pretended conciliation.
Recognizing Qin's inability to concentrate on eliminating Yiqu while facing hostile eastern states, and her son's rule being precarious due to numerous ambitious princes vying for the throne, Queen Dowager Xuan opted for a strategy of feigned appeasement.