 In 526, Consort Ding grew ill, and Xiao Tong spent his days attending to her without rest.She died in winter 526, and Xiao Tong was so saddened that he ate nothing.It was after Emperor Wu tried to console him by pointing out that he should not harm his body and that he still had his father that Xiao Tong began to take porridge, but he ate nothing further.