Posthumous Title
Empress Xiaozheyi's full posthumous title is:
- Empress Xiaozhejiashunshushenxianminggongduanxiantianzhangshengyi
(孝哲嘉順淑慎賢明恭端憲天彰聖毅皇后)
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