 When Emperor Wen heard of this, he abolished Western Liang and annexed its territory, creating Emperor Jing the Duke of Ju.Western Liang was at its end, although its imperial clan members, including Xiao Yu, continued to be treated well by Emperor Wen.In 600, after Yang Guang displaced his older brother Yang Yong as crown prince, Xiao Yu continued to serve on Yang Guang's staff, as a guard commander.