Situ Ming surrounded Xuan Shi Hall at night using the pretense of rescuing the king, which was actually a coup attempt. Yu Lingxin orchestrated the situation, allowing Situ Ming to expose himself, then threatened to execute nine clans. Jiang Nong pleaded for Situ Ming's life, and Yu Lingxin agreed, imprisoning him in the Supreme Court instead. Situ Ming later took his own life. The public was told Situ Ming rebelled and failed, and was shown leniency with clan members stripped of positions but not executed.
