 Because this match constituted incest under Confucian standards, Emperor Xiaozhuang hesitated, but under the suggestion of the official Zu Ying (), who advised that this marriage would be advantageous, Emperor Xiaozhuang agreed.Emperor Xiaozhuang was said to be diligent in governmental matters, and even though Erzhu was not particularly pleased with the development, Emperor Xiaozhuang proceeded to take much interest in criminal matters, as well as refusing to comply with all of Erzhu's recommendations for officials.He did not dare to directly cross Erzhu, however, and Erzhu continued to install officials close to him in the imperial administration.