During Xuanwu's reign, Northern Wei appeared, outwardly, to be at its prime, but there was much political infighting and corruption, particularly by Xuanwu's uncle Gao Zhao.
Selama pemerintahan Xuanwu, Wei Utara muncul secara lahiriah berada di puncak kejayaannya, namun banyak pertikaian politik dan korupsi, terutama oleh paman Xuanwu Gao Zhao.