After he was made emperor by the generals Xiao Yingzhou (蕭穎冑) and Xiao Yan in 501 as a competing candidate for the throne to his violent and arbitrary brother Xiao Baojuan, Princess Wang was created empress.
After being crowned emperor by generals Xiao Yingzhou and Xiao Yan in 501 as a rival to his violent and arbitrary brother Xiao Baojuan, Princess Wang became empress.