While at Luoyang, he had previously entered into incestuous relationships with three of his cousins—Yuan Mingyue (元明月) the Princess Pingyuan, the Princess Ande, and Yuan Jili (元蒺藜), who was also created princess. Yuan Mingyue accompanied him on his flight to Chang'an, but Yuwen disapproved of the relationship, and persuaded the imperial princes to arrest and kill her.
During his time in Luoyang, he had sexual relationships with three of his cousins: Princess Pingyuan, Princess Ande, and Yuan Jili (Yuan Jinli).  Princess Mingyue accompanied him on his journey to Chang'an but Yuwen disapproved and persuaded the imperial princes to arrest and kill her.