feb 26, 1889 - Marriage of the Guangxu Emperor (Zaitian) and the Empress Xiaodingjing (Yehe Nara Jingfen)
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The marriage of the Guangxu Emperor (Zaitian) and Empress Xiaodingjing (Yehe Nara Jingfen) was politically arranged by Empress Dowager Cixi, prioritizing her own clan's influence over the emperor's personal preferences. The union was strained, as the Guangxu Emperor favored his consort, Consort Zhen, while his relationship with Empress Xiaodingjing remained distant and formal.
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