She was described as someone with good judgement of character, and she, suspecting the intentions of the general Liu Yu, told Huan Xuan that Liu Yu would not be his subordinate long and should be killed. Huan Xuan refused. Later in 404, however, Liu Yu started an uprising that eventually forced Huan Xuan from the capital Jiankang and led to his downfall and death.
She was characterized as someone with excellent moral acumen, and she, suspecting the ambitions of General Liu Yu, warned Huan Xuan that Liu Yu's tenure would be short-lived and that he should be eliminated. Huan Xuan refused, but ultimately, in 404, Liu Yu's rebellion succeeded in forcing him out of Jiankang, leading to his downfall and death.