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Summary

Xiao Yu and others discuss the challenges of changing the national title from Sui to a new one, particularly the moral implications of Zhang Xuan transitioning from a subject to an emperor. They explore the idea of a marriage alliance as a solution, suggesting that Zhang Xuan marry Guang Ling Gong Zhu Yang Ji Er, the daughter of the deceased emperor, to resolve the moral issues surrounding his ascension. Empress Dowager Xiao, concerned for her own future, agrees to support the marriage proposal, recognizing its importance for her daughter's fate and her own status. The chapter concludes with Empress Dowager Xiao planning to discuss the marriage with her daughter, Yang Ji Er, who is more interested in her independence than in marriage.

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