He sent secret messengers to Hedong to recall his sons Li Jiancheng, Li Yuanji (both by Duchess Dou) and Li Zhiyun (李智雲, by his concubine Lady Wan), whom he had left there to watch over his household, and the capital Chang'an to recall his daughter (the future Princess Pingyang) and her husband Chai Shao (柴紹).
Han sendte hemmelige budbringere til Hedong for at tilbagekalde hans sønner Li Jiancheng, Li Yuanji (begge med hertuginde Dou) og Li Zhiyun (李智雲, med hans concubine Lady Wan), som han havde forladt der for at se over hans husstand og hovedstaden Chang'an, og til at tilbagekalde hans datter (den fremtidige prinsesse Pingyang) og hendes mand Chai Shao (柴紹).