 Yang, Kezhuhun, Yan, Zheng, and Song Qindao were all severely battered and captured.Gao Yan and Gao Zhan subsequently entered the palace and accused Yang and his associates of crimes.They were all executed, although Grand Empress Dowager Lou, who was otherwise supportive of her son Gao Yan's actions, personally attended Yang's wake and made the comment, "Lord Yang was faithful and suffered for his faithfulness."