Kezuhun Yi, Yan's Pushe of the Department of State Affairs, was the younger brother of Empress Dowager Kezuhun of Yan. Upon learning that the Jin army had entered the city and that the Grand Tutor, Grand Marshal, and others had escorted Emperor Murong Wei out through the East Gate, he hurried into the palace to see the empress dowager. By then, Ye Palace was already in utter chaos. The Palace Guards on duty had followed Murong Wei out of the city, leaving the palace precincts unguarded both within and without. Palace Eunuchs and Palace Maids scurried everywhere, stealing treasures and fleeing the palace. With the great edifice about to fall, saving their own lives came first-
The blond-haired, blue-eyed Empress Dowager Kezuhun of Yan had habitually meddled in state affairs and lived in arrogance, extravagance, and debauchery. Now, abandoned in the palace by the emperor and the Grand Tutor, what resourcefulness did she have left? She could only sit weeping opposite her niece, Empress Junior Kezuhun. Beside them, Princess Qinghe Murong Qinchen said urgently, "Mother, what use is crying at a time like this? Hurry and change into ordinary Palace Maids' clothes. Let us escape the city in the confusion before anything else."
Empress Dowager Kezuhun of Yan said mournfully, "The emperor has left without a thought for us. Where can we go? If we encounter marauding soldiers, we will be unable either to live or to die. I would rather die in the palace-"
Just then, Kezuhun Yi hurried in and cried, "The situation is desperate! Your Majesties, Your Highness, please leave the palace at once and seek refuge."
Empress Junior Kezuhun asked sorrowfully, "Father, with soldiers running wild in the darkness, where can we possibly go?"
Princess Qinghe suddenly said, "Let us first take shelter at Longgang Temple