From this point on, whenever Emperor Xiaowen conducted campaigns against rival Southern Qi, Yuan Xun would often be formally in charge of the capital, although high-level officials were actually responsible for important matters.
Sejak saat itu, ketika Kaisar Xiaowen melakukan kampanye-kampanye melawan saingan Qi Selatan, Yuan Xun kerap akan secara resmi bertanggung jawab atas ibukota, meskipun para pejabat tinggi sebenarnya bertanggung jawab atas urusan-urusan penting.