In the early years of Zhu Jianshen's reign, Xian Zong rehabilitated Yu Qian, tried to restore the Jingdi, and was considerate of the people. At the end of his reign, he indulged in the harem and enjoyed himself with Wan Guifei, a maid-in-waiting who was 17 years older than him. He favored eunuchs such as Wang Zhi and Liang Fang, and even only Nuo Nuo was in power, and the western factory was rampant and dilapidated. In the 23rd year of Chenghua, Wan Guifei died. In August, Xianzong died of grief.

In the spring of the 23rd year of Chenghua, Wan Guifei died of a heart attack at the age of 59.