Why was Yongzheng buried with Nian Shilan, not the queen
The re-screening of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" made the ups and downs of life and intrigue in the play once again arouse the emotional resonance of the audience. Among them, Concubine Hua, who said the classic golden sentence "A slut is hypocrisy", went from the honor of her mother's family to the middle of her family, and her fate was twists and turns, and she finally failed to die well.
However, in the long river of history, Concubine Hua Nian Shilan had 3 sons and 1 daughter, and she was buried with Yongzheng after her death, which became a good story.
Nian Shilan is not favored because of her family background, she is a woman with a deep background. She is the daughter of the governor of the Kangxi Dynasty to Xiuhuguang, the Taifu of the Later Yongzheng Dynasty, and the first-class public age.
Her elder brothers also held important positions in the imperial court, the eldest brother was Nian Xiyao, the governor of Guangdong in the Yongzheng Dynasty, and the second brother was Nian Qianyao. Although she did not have a title, she was favored by the emperor.
In the Qing Dynasty, titles were usually used to distinguish concubines with lower status, and concubines without titles were truly favored. In the play, Zhen Huan's early title as a stand-in is "Guan", and the title of the concubine who serves the color is "Li", which are all signs used by the emperor to distinguish the status of concubines.
Although Qi Yuebin gave birth to the emperor's eldest son, she did not have a title, and people usually called her "Concubine Qi".
Although the title is small, the meaning behind it is far-reaching. In the play, Shen Meizhuang's "Hui", Zhen Huan's "Xi" after returning to the palace, An Lingrong's "Su", "Wen", "Li" and other titles all contain beautiful meanings and status symbols.
Even when Nian Shilan first married Yongzheng, the power of the Nian family was not as strong as in the play, but Nian Shilan was able to support her mother's family with her own favor. After Yongzheng ascended the throne, she was named a noble concubine and enjoyed treatment second only to the queen.
Even the princess and princess and other relatives and nobles had to salute her when they saw her. This is enough to see Yongzheng's respect and love for Concubine Nian.
Concubine Qi Li was born in the prefect's family, and her family background is higher than that of Nian Shilan's mother's family, but in "The Legend of Zhen Huan", she was only named Concubine Qi, which is not as good as Nian Shilan's canonization. Despite this, Yongzheng's favor for Nian Shilan is obvious, and his grace reward is the best proof of this.
However, because of her desire to have a child, Nian Shilan was eliminated by Yongzheng by the hand of Concubine Duan, and was given Huan Yixiang and could never have children. For Nian Shilan, having an heir is an unattainable luxury in her life, and Huan Yixiang has become the last straw that crushes her.
The historical record is very different from the description in the TV series. Although Nian Shilan gave birth to a princess in the fifty-fourth year of Kangxi, as well as the seventh prince Fuyi and the eighth prince Fuhui, after Yongzheng ascended the throne, her third child, Fupei, died shortly after birth.
Although according to the palace rules, children who die early cannot leave their names on the jade plate, Yongzheng's deep affection for this concubine made him desperate to put this child in the family tree.
So, why was Nian Shilan able to win Yongzheng's favor? Concubine Hua in the TV series is brave, straightforward, and amorous, and always treats other concubines ruthlessly.
However, in real history, Nian Shilan is a gentle and virtuous woman, she is Yongzheng's right-hand man and virtuous helper.
The Nian family produced two outstanding figures, one was the Wenchen Nian Xiyao and the other was the military general Nian Qianyao, and their father was also a famous bachelor. The young concubine who grew up in this environment has a deep attainment in poetry and songs, and has many common topics with Yongzheng.
Nian Shilan in history, although she is portrayed as arrogant in the play, she is actually a gentle and gentle person, polite and courteous, kind to others, and the most beloved partner in Yongzheng's heart.
After Nian Shilan died, she was honored as the imperial concubine of Dunsu, which was very noble. Because in ancient times, the word "Dun" was usually used to describe the supreme position, and "Su" was a title that could only be used by the imperial concubine.
Nian Shilan lives in the most noble Yikun Palace in the West Six Palaces, in which the word "Yi" not only has the meaning of the side room, but also means to assist the queen. And the word "Kun" is the same as the Kunning Palace where the queen lives, which fully shows Yongzheng's preference for her.
So, in history, which queen was Yongzheng buried with? In the TV series, Yongzheng was finally buried with Queen Bai Yueguang Chunyuan in his heart, while Queen Yixiu and Nian Shilan were buried in the concubine's mausoleum.
However, the real history is that Yongzheng was buried with the two queens, in addition to the Empress Xiaojingxian who was the prototype of Yixiu arranged by Qianlong in the later period, Nian Shilan was also buried with Yongzheng in accordance with his wishes.
The prototype is the Empress Xiaojingxian of the Wulanala clan Yixiu, and she is the first queen of Yongzheng. Historians have different opinions about whether Yongzheng has had two queens or only one queen, but Yongzheng is indeed full of respect and love for the queen.
Empress Xiaojingxian, a native of the Yellow Banner of Manchuria, the daughter of Feiyangu, was born in a famous noble family, and was born with the appearance of a queen. Different from the ruthless image in the play, the historical Empress Xiaojingxian has a gentle temperament, a difference of three years with Emperor Yongzheng, and only one son in her life, Honghui, but died early due to illness.
Emperor Yongzheng was deeply grieved and even wanted to attend her funeral in person, but was dissuaded by the minister. After the death of Yongzheng, Qianlong posthumously crowned his late son Honghui as Prince Rui, and was buried with the queen in the Qing Tailing Mausoleum, enjoying peace with the imperial concubine of Dunsu.
According to tradition, the emperor and the empress were often buried together, and the number of concubines buried with them depended on the emperor's wishes during his lifetime, such as Kangxi, who had five concubines buried with him. The joint burial is a high recognition of the deceased, which not only shows the grace of the deceased, but also reflects the respect of future generations.
Nian Shilan, as Yongzheng's only concubine, can be buried with him, which shows Yongzheng's deep love for him. However, although the TV series "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is set in the Yongzheng period, the characters and plots in it are not completely described in accordance with the real historical situation, and some are even contrary to history.
For example, Zhen Huan's experience in the harem of the former dynasty is not the truth of her history.
In history, in Yongzheng's life, the Wulanala clan of the Fujin Dynasty, the Fangfu Jin Nian clan, and the Gegeniu Hulu clan all occupied an important position. However, as the only concubine buried with Yongzheng, Nian Shilan's position in Yongzheng's heart is irreplaceable.
When appreciating a play, we should also pay attention to distinguishing between the plot of the play and the real history, and understand the difference between artistic creation and the conclusion of the canonical history.