In 493, after Crown Prince Zhangmao died, Xiao Zhaoye became crown prince; Princess He became crown princess. Outwardly, he mourned his father's death and was worried about his grandfather Emperor Wu's health, as Emperor Wu was also in ill health at the time, but when he wrote to the Crown Princess, he wrote one large character of Xi (喜, meaning "happiness") surrounded by 36 smaller Xi characters.
In 493, after Crown Prince Zhangmao died, Xiao Zhaoye became crown prince; Princess He became crown princess.  Outwardly, he displayed grief over his father's passing and concern about his grandfather Emperor Wu's health, as Emperor Wu was also ailing at the time. However, when writing to the Crown Princess, he used a single large character of "Xi" (喜) surrounded by 36 smaller Xi characters.