That year, because of a drought, Gao advocated the review of all criminal cases to see if unfair treatment had displeased the gods, and Emperor Xuanwu's brother Yuan Yi (元懌) the Prince of Qinghe accused Gao of overstepping his authorities.
That year, due to a drought, Gao advocated for reviewing all criminal cases to determine if any injustices had been committed against the gods. This led to conflict with Emperor Xuanwu's brother, Yuan Yi, who accused Gao of exceeding his authority.