The Guangxu Emperor died on 14 November 1908, and on the same day, Empress Dowager Cixi issued an imperial edict proclaiming Zaifeng's eldest son, Puyi, as the successor.
The Guangxu Emperor died on 14 November 1908. Empress Dowager Cixi issued an imperial edict. This was on the same day. Empress Dowager Cixi was proclaiming Zaifeng's eldest son as the successor. This was on the same day. Zaifeng's eldest son was Puyi.