In the long years of the Qing Dynasty, five women were honored as noble concubines as soon as they entered the palace because of their unique charm. When they were alive, they were the lords of the harem or the heads of the concubines, enjoying the emperor's infinite favor, and after their deaths, they were also the emperor's favorite beloved, and their shadows always lingered in the emperor's heart.
Each of these five women has left a unique mark on the history of the Qing Dynasty and has become the creators of various firsts.
She is the prototype of the mysterious concubine Wen in the TV series "The Legend of Zhen Huan".
Her family background is extremely prominent, and she is a sibling to Empress Xiaozhaoren, the second empress of the Kangxi Emperor, and their grandfather is also one of the five founding ministers of the Qing Dynasty, which makes her status in the palace extraordinary.
In the nineteenth year of Kangxi, she stepped into the palace, and was canonized as a concubine the next year, enjoying a very grand canonization ceremony.
She is not only the biological mother of the tenth elder brother Yinren, but her status is second only to the mother of the crown prince Yinren, so it is no wonder that the tenth elder brother is so arrogant in the palace.
In addition to the tenth elder brother, Concubine Wen also had a princess, but unfortunately, this little princess died early before she was one year old.
Concubine Wen's palace life did not last long, Kangxi thirty-three years, she died in the 14th year after entering the palace.
According to the practice of the Qing Dynasty, when a concubine died, she should stop for three days to mourn, but Emperor Kangxi ordered a five-day stop and posthumously gave her the nickname "Wen Xi", making her the only concubine in the history of the Qing Dynasty with a nickname.
Empress Tong Jiashi, the third empress of Emperor Kangxi, was treated like a concubine as a gege from the moment she stepped into the palace in the fifteenth year of Kangxi.
In less than a year, due to the favor of Emperor Kangxi, she was canonized as a concubine, becoming the first concubine officially canonized in the history of the Qing Dynasty.
Tong Jia's life trajectory is like a blooming and rapidly withering court flower. After being canonized as the imperial concubine, her status became even more prominent, however, soon after giving birth to the eighth daughter of Emperor Kangxi, this little life unfortunately died, which brought a heavy blow to Tong Jia's family. Her health was already fragile, and the death of her daughter plunged her into deep grief and anxiety, and soon after, her health deteriorated dramatically and she fell into crisis.
In order to bring her good luck, Emperor Kangxi decided to canonize her as the empress, hoping to pray for God's blessing through such an act to make her condition better. Emperor Kangxi also ordered that the song be sent to the cabinet so that he could accompany Tong Jia's side more often.
However, Tong Jia's fate seemed to be predestined, and she died the day after she became queen.
Tong Jia's first title was a concubine, and then got all the high positions in the palace, she was the first woman to become a queen in the first concubine, and it was also the shortest reigning queen in the history of the Qing Dynasty.
Nian's family, that is, Nian Shilan, is the concubine of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty, and her story is artistically presented in the TV series "The Legend of Zhen Huan", but in history, her experience is different from that in the play.
Nian was the daughter of Nian Yaoling, the governor of Huguang, and her elder brothers, Nian Qianyao and Nian Xiyao, were both famous ministers during the Qing Dynasty.
In the fiftieth year of Kangxi, Nian was assigned to marry Prince Yong Yinzhen (that is, Emperor Yongzheng) as a side blessing. Thus began her glorious path of being favored and having children. In the eleven years from her entry into the palace to her death, she gave birth to all the children of Emperor Yongzheng during this period.
After Emperor Yongzheng ascended the throne, Nian was named a noble concubine and became a woman of the Wulanala clan in the harem, whose status was second only to the queen. At the canonization ceremony of the Nian's family, she received the courtesy of accepting the princess, princess and other women on the same day as the queen, which was a very special treatment and showed her status in the heart of Emperor Yongzheng.
In the Qing court archives, Nian's crown of the concubine is the same as that of the queen, but the amount of gold is different, which further proves her weight in the heart of Emperor Yongzheng.
Nian was the only concubine in the Yongzheng period who had the canonization of the imperial concubine and the imperial concubine, and she was also the first concubine of Han descent in the Qing Dynasty.
Emperor Huixian's concubine Gao Jia, originally a little maid beside Emperor Qianlong (Hongli), was born in a family of clothed clothes, and was the lowest family background among the first concubines.
Although her family background is not prominent, she quickly attracted the attention of Hongli with her personal charm and wisdom. Her father Gao Bin's diligence and contribution in the court also gave her a good impression in front of Yongzheng, and she also became a concubine by relying on the promotion of her father-in-law Yongzheng.
In the twelfth year of Yongzheng, a holy decree broke the convention, and Gao Jiashi was promoted to Side Fujin, and her status took a qualitative leap.
Soon after Emperor Qianlong ascended the throne, her family was elevated to the title of Manchurian Yellow Banner, and she herself was canonized as a concubine, a succession of promotions that gave her a head start in the fierce competition at court.
However, her health was not very good, and she failed to give birth to a child in her eleven years as a concubine. In the tenth year of Qianlong, Gao Jiashi passed away two days after being promoted to the imperial concubine.
Emperor Qianlong was deeply saddened by her death, gave her the nickname "Huixian", and wrote poems many times to express his nostalgia for her.
In Emperor Qianlong's huge poetry creation, only four women received his inscriptions, and Gao Jiashi was one of them, and her story will be forever recorded in history.
Niu Hulu, she was the second empress of Emperor Jiaqing and the stepmother of Emperor Daoguang.
Originally, it was only the companion of Emperor Qianlong's favorite ten princesses, but because of her gentleness, virtue and intelligence, she won the favor of Emperor Qianlong. Therefore, Emperor Qianlong personally assigned her a marriage and married her to the fifteenth elder brother Yongyan, who later became Emperor Jiaqing.
Emperor Qianlong's praise for this daughter-in-law can be seen from the side Fujin who personally named her the fifteenth elder brother.
In Emperor Qianlong's heart, he had already identified the fifteenth elder brother as the crown prince, so his choice of Niu Hulu as the crown prince's side Fujin was equivalent to paving a road to the concubine, the imperial concubine and even the successor. Emperor Qianlong's decision is not only a personal recognition of Niu Hulu's family, but also a foreshadowing of her future status.
In the first year of Jiaqing, Yongyan ascended the throne, and Niu Hulu was naturally named a noble concubine and lived in the Chengqian Palace, which symbolizes dignity. This has always been the residence of the emperor's favorite concubine, and Niu Hulu's stay undoubtedly shows her weight in Emperor Jiaqing's heart.
Only a year later, Empress Xiaoshu passed away, and Jiaqing, in accordance with the will of Emperor Qianlong, made an edict to inherit the middle palace of Niu Hulu. She first served as the imperial concubine for twenty-seven months, and when the queen's mourning period was over, she was officially canonized as the queen.
Qianlong once praised Niu Hulu in the holy decree for being good at handling interpersonal relationships, which means that she is very good at being a person. Her wisdom and skill in the court made her not only favored by the emperor, but also won the unanimous respect of the court and beyond.
After the death of Empress Xian, she raised Emperor Daoguang and had a very good relationship with him. Emperor Daoguang was able to succeed to the throne smoothly, and this stepmother Niu Hulu contributed a lot. At that time, Jiaqing died suddenly, and the secret edict left by Jiaqing was not found behind the Zhengda Guangming plaque and in the brocade box carried by the emperor. Empress Xiaoherui sent a will, so that her adopted son Emperor Daoguang succeeded to the throne.
Although Empress Xiao and Rui have two biological sons, and they are all descendants, Niu Hulu knows very well in his heart that Daoguang is the heir in the minds of Qianlong and Jiaqing, and he is also the most suitable candidate to be the emperor.
So instead of being carried away by power and letting her own son compete for the throne, she made the wisest choice. Daoguang is grateful for his stepmother's decision, and the already close mother-son relationship is even deeper.
Niu Hulu was unwell in his later years, and Emperor Daoguang immediately went to visit him when he learned about it, greeting him every day, and personally accompanying him when he was seriously ill.
After the death of Niu Hulu, Emperor Daoguang ignored his illness and advanced age, and adhered to the etiquette of filial piety.
Throughout the Qing Dynasty, the only one who can get along with her stepson is Empress Xiaoherui, who is also known as a generation of virtuous queens.
In the history of the Qing Dynasty, there are only a handful of women who can be crowned as concubines at the beginning, they not only enjoy a very high status as soon as they enter the palace, but most of them are also favored and respected by the emperor, compared with other concubines in the Qing Dynasty, it can be said that they are very lucky and enviable!