He later joined the army and became senior military officer in Hankou.
Just one week after the start of the Wuchang uprising, Li Yuanhong (黎元洪) made a sacrifice to Heaven, Earth and the Yellow Emperor.
In the same year, Yikuang's son Zaizhen inherited the title of "Prince Qing of the First Rank" with the approval of President Li Yuanhong.
In 1917 President Li Yuanhong granted permission for Zaizhen to inherit the title of "Prince Qing of the First Rank" (慶親王) after the death of Zaizhen's father Yikuang.