 Emperor Zhaozong consulted with imperial officials, and a number of them feared that if Li Keyong destroyed Li Maozhen, he would be impossible to control, and Emperor Zhaozong therefore, while greatly praising Li Keyong, declined his proposal.He also sent Li Keyong an edict that declined to have Li Keyong come to Chang'an to greet him.Li Keyong then left the Chang'an region and returned to Hedong.