Why did the emperor send the imperial concubine dress to Concubine Hua, even though it was only a concubine?
Concubine Hua's original name is unknown, she has long held a high position in the Forbidden City, and with the support of her strong supporter, Nian Qianyao, she has always stood proudly in the harem as the queen. As long as Nian Qianyao continues to sit on the throne of power, Concubine Hua's status in the palace is as unattainable as Mount Tai. Although Concubine Hua is on an equal footing with Nian Qianyao, her real power is far above that of other courtiers. Six palaces are governed together, and her power can even be compared to that of the queen. In the queen's era, no one dared to look down on this peerless concubine.
Although Concubine Hua sympathized with the emperor, she had eternal pain in her heart. She has never had children of her own. At the time, especially for harem women, having no children meant having no place in the power struggle. Although Concubine Hua sympathized with the emperor, she was always very uneasy in her heart. Because she knows very well that if the emperor is gone one day, she will be like a willow tree, and it will be difficult to support without children.
But the emperor didn't seem to care. He loved his Concubine Hua, but never gave her a child. This makes Concubine Hua's life contradictory and complicated: on the one hand, she enjoys unprecedented favors, and on the other hand, she suffers because she has no successor. But with her wisdom and charm, she gradually changed from an ordinary concubine to the emperor's favorite nobleman. Such an achievement is enough to make the other concubines in the harem jealous.
In the ancient Forbidden City, power is everywhere. Nian Qianyao's power is getting bigger and bigger, not only Nian Qianyao, but even her sister Concubine Hua is very unhappy, which poses a great threat to the emperor. In order to balance the power of the imperial court, the emperor tried to take"Compassionate", to give grace to the Nian family and give her some important favors. In this power arrangement, Concubine Hua's title has become a trump card.
The emperor chose an indirect but very obvious way to express his affection for Concubine Hua: he gave it to her"Imperial Concubine"title, although he only called her"Chaise"。This inconsistency is clearly not a simple mistake. When the news reached the harem, controversy continued, and some people wondered if it was the Internal Affairs Office that made a low-level mistake. Su Peisheng, who was in charge of publishing the news, later clarified that this was an oversight on the part of the Internal Affairs Office, but who can really believe that this was a pure mistake?
The emperor's intention is obvious, that is, to seal Concubine Hua as"Chaise", but due to Concubine Hua's success in the harem or other reasons, the emperor changed his mind, but he didn't want to offend the Nian family directly, so he chose this obscure way to show his goodwill. This also reflects Concubine Hua's high status in the harem, but it also illustrates her failure in this game of thrones. Just as a single mistake on the chessboard can lead to the defeat of an entire game, no matter how powerful the Fahrenheit consortium is in the DPRK and China, it is inevitable that there will be mistakes of one kind or another in the changing situation.
In those glorious times, power and intrigue always went hand in hand. The emperor's calculations were extremely accurate. He intends to win the Wild Tiger Nian Qianyao through benevolent means, and then gradually seize the Nian family through his concubine Hua. For this reason, the emperor decided to reward the Nian family.
Concubine Hua was very popular in the palace and was expected to receive the title of imperial concubine, which was undoubtedly the highest honor for a court woman. Women are in high positions, so they are naturally prone to arrogance and frivolity, and the emperor wants to take advantage of this to ensure that Concubine Hua does not make mistakes. However, before receiving this title, the Fahrenheit Consortium had already begun to act recklessly in the palace. They no longer respect the Empress and often act beyond their authority. Not only that, but her younger brother Nian Qianyao was also bold and invited all the eunuchs out of the palace, which made the queen seriously ill and the palace was in an uproar.
This behavior made the emperor more aware that if he continued to make concessions to Concubine Hua, it could cause problems for his rule. The emperor feared that if Concubine Hua did become a concubine, her arrogance would become more prevalent and affect his reputation. These concerns ultimately frustrated Concubine Hua's dream of becoming the emperor's concubine.
After Concubine Hua's death, the emperor decided to posthumously crown her as a concubine to show the emperor's generosity and benevolence to the Nian family. However, for Concubine Hua, who is no longer alive, this belated title is meaningless. She would never know that this once coveted title had finally come to her, and she would never see this moment of victory again.