Huang Taiji, the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty, is a well-known figure in history. He not only laid the foundation of the Qing Dynasty, but also in his personal life, Huang Taiji married 15 wives in his life, the original concubine Niu Hulu, the step-concubine Wulanala, Huang Taiji had died of illness before inheriting the throne, and there were other side concubines, concubines, etc.
In 1636, he officially ascended the throne as emperor in Shengjing and changed the name of the country to "Daqing". "When you are an emperor, you must be surrounded by queens and concubines. Huang Taiji focused on canonizing five concubines, called "Chongde Five Palace Concubines," and the relationship between these five concubines is also very interesting, they are all from the Mongolian ethnic group. Does this mean that the relationship between Huang Taiji and Mongolia is very unusual, and he may really like Mongolian women. So among these five concubines, who is Huang Taiji's favorite? Let's first take a brief look at the concubine of the five palaces of Chongde.
Borzigit Zhezhe, canonized the queen of the middle palace of the Qingning Palace, called the lord of the country, the first of the five palaces, the first queen of the Qing Dynasty, born in 1599, married Huang Taiji at the age of 15, gave birth to three daughters, died of illness in 1649 at the age of 51, and respected the "Empress Xiaoduanwen".
Borzigit Bumu Butai, canonized Concubine Zhuang of Yongfu Palace, ranked at the end of the Five Palaces, and was the niece of Empress Xiaoduanwen. Born in 1613, married to Huang Taiji at the age of 13, had three daughters and one son, the biological mother of Emperor Shunzhi, died of illness in 1688 at the age of 76, and was honored as "Empress Xiaozhuang Wen". He cultivated and assisted two generations of emperors of Shunzhi and Kangxi throughout his life.
Borzigit Hai Lanzhu, canonized Guan Sui Palace Concubine Chen, ranked two of the five palaces, second only to the queen, is also the niece of Empress Xiaoduanwen, and is also the sister of Empress Xiaozhuang Wen, born in 1609, married Huang Taiji at the age of 26, and gave birth to a son (died before the moon). He died in 1641 at the age of 33. Respect "Min Hui Gong and Yuan Concubine".
Borzigit Namu Zhong, canonized the concubine of Lintoe Palace, ranked three of the five palaces, born in 1612, married at the age of 23 Huang Taiji, before that, Namu Zhong was the wife of Lin Dan Khan of the Mongolian Chahar Department, called the "Queen Mother", in 1634 Lin Dan Khan died of illness, and the Mongolian Chahar Department returned to Dajin. Namu Zhong and Huang Taiji have a daughter and a son. He died in 1674 at the age of 63. Respect the "Yijing Grand Concubine".
Borzigit Batmaqi, canonized as the concubine of Yanqing Palace, ranked fourth of the five palaces, and the concubine of Lintoe Palace was the wife of Lin Dan Khan of the Mongolian Chahar Department. He died of illness in 1667, and was honored as "Concubine Kang Hui" during his lifetime, without a nickname.
Speaking of the concubines of the five palaces of Chongde, their status is high, and they are more noble than other concubines. Huang Taiji also attaches great importance to them and often deals with national affairs with them. These five concubines are not only beautiful, but also smart and capable, and they are very popular with Huang Taiji.
Huang Taiji does have a special love for Mongolian women, first married Empress Zhezhe, then married Concubine Zhuang twelve years later, and then married Concubine Chen nine years later, two generations of the family have married Huang Taiji to three, which can be regarded as a special love. There are even more special, and he also married two widows of the Borzigit clan, which confirmed Huang Taiji's special love for the Mongolian Borzigit clan. Like to like, Huang Taiji also has requirements for them. He demanded that they should not only be beautiful and virtuous, but also of outstanding ability, so that they could be worthy of him as a wise emperor.
So among these five concubines, who is the most favored by Huang Taiji? Some people say that it is Empress Zhezhe, because she is the only queen canonized by Huang Taiji; Some people say that it is Concubine Hailan Zhuchen, because Huang Taiji has a soft spot for her; Some people also say that it was Concubine Zhuang Bumu Butai, because she was smart and capable, and gave birth to the future emperor for Huang Taiji. Who is Huang Taiji's favorite? We have to analyze this problem slowly. However, it is certain that these five concubines have an irreplaceable position in Huang Taiji's heart.
Speaking of the concubines of the five palaces of Chongde, they are all noble women from Mongolia, and their surnames are Borzigit. Borzigit is a big surname in Mongolia, and there have been many queens and concubines. These five concubines all married Huang Taiji because of their marriage. At that time, in order to consolidate his rule, Huang Taiji formed a family with the Mongol tribes. In this way, he will not only be able to gain the support of the Mongols, but also use the power of the Mongols to deal with other enemies.
However, although these five concubines are the products of marriage, their status in the palace is not low. Huang Taiji also respects them very much, and often discusses national affairs with them. This shows that Huang Taiji does not only regard them as marriage tools, but also regards them as his partners and assistants.
In the five concubines, everyone has their own characteristics and stories. For example, the queen Zhezhe of Qingning Palace in the middle palace, she is the only queen of Huang Taiji, and she has always been by his side and advises him. Hai Lanzhu, the concubine of Guan Ju Palace in the East Palace, although she married Huang Taiji relatively late, she is the most favored one. It is said that Huang Taiji even ignored the government for her, which shows how high her status is in Huang Taiji's heart.
As for the other concubines, such as the noble concubine Namu Zhong of the West Palace Linzhi Palace, the concubine Batma Qi of the Yanqing Palace of the Cidong Palace, and the Zhuang Concubine Bumu Butai of the Yongfu Palace of the Second West Palace, they also have their own charms and stories. Although they are not as favored as Hai Lanzhu, they are also important figures in the palace.
So, these concubines of the five palaces are not only an ally of Huang Taiji, but also an important companion in his life. Their presence not only consolidated the dominance of Huang Taiji, but also made important contributions to the establishment and development of the Qing Dynasty.
Let's continue to talk about the story of Huang Taiji and the concubines of the five palaces. Speaking of these five concubines, they have their own weight in Huang Taiji's heart. But if you want to say that Huang Taiji likes it the most, it has to be Hai Lanzhu, the concubine of Guan Ju Palace in the East Palace.
Why? Let's start with Hai Lanzhu entering the palace. Hai Lanzhu is a princess of Mongolia, who looks like a country and a city, and is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. She was 26 years old when she married Huang Taiji, 16 years younger than Huang Taiji. Although she is a little old, Huang Taiji fell in love with her at first sight and loved her very much.
After Hai Lanzhu entered the palace, Huang Taiji was often with her, and he couldn't even take care of the government. He gave Hai Lanzhu the best palace, the most beautiful clothes, and the most delicious food. Hai Lanzhu was sick, and Huang Taiji took care of her personally, and she didn't even sleep. It can be said that Huang Taiji's love for Hai Lanzhu is unparalleled.
But ah, there is more than one concubine in this harem. The other concubines saw that Huang Taiji loved Hai Lanzhu so much, and they naturally didn't feel good in their hearts. They began to fight openly and secretly, wanting to compete for Huang Taiji's favor. But ah, no matter how hard they tried, Huang Taiji's heart was always on Hai Lanzhu.
Later, Hai Lanzhu gave birth to a son, and Huang Taiji was so happy that he immediately issued the first amnesty decree of the Qing Dynasty. It's a pity that this son didn't live long before he died. This was a huge blow to Hai Lanzhu, she washed her face with tears all day long, and her health was getting worse and worse. Huang Taiji saw Hai Lanzhu like this, and his heart was also very uncomfortable. He tried his best to comfort Hai Lanzhu, but in the end he couldn't save her life. After Hai Lanzhu died, Huang Taiji was grief-stricken, and he couldn't get out of the shadows for a long time, and he died two years later.
So, it can be seen from these things that Huang Taiji's feelings for Hai Lanzhu are the deepest. Although he has other concubines, he only has Hai Lanzhu in his heart. This is also why when later generations mention Huang Taiji's love, they will always think of the deep affection between him and Hai Lanzhu.
Speaking of which, we have talked a lot about Huang Taiji and the concubines of the Five Palaces. From these stories, we can see that Huang Taiji really attaches great importance to these five concubines from Mongolia. The relationship between them is not only the relationship between the emperor and the concubine, but also the consideration of a deeper marriage.
But ah, if you really want to say who Huang Taiji likes the most, then the answer must be Hai Lanzhu. His favor for Hai Lanzhu is well-known throughout the harem. For her, Huang Taiji can even ignore the government and want to be with her all day long. When Hai Lanzhu was sick, Huang Taiji took care of him personally, and he didn't even sleep. This kind of pampering is not comparable to ordinary concubines.
It's a pity that the good times didn't last long. After Hai Lanzhu's son died, her health deteriorated and she finally passed away. This is undoubtedly a huge blow to Huang Taiji. He lost his most beloved concubine, and the pain in his heart can be imagined.
Therefore, from these things, we can conclude that among the concubines of the five palaces, Huang Taiji's favorite is Hai Lanzhu. The relationship between them is really deep and enviable. Although the other concubines also have their own charms and stories, in Huang Taiji's heart, no one can compare to his Hai Lanzhu.
Of course, history is always full of unknowns and controversies. Regarding the question of who is Huang Taiji's favorite woman, everyone may have their own answer in their hearts. But it doesn't matter what the answer is. What do you think? What's the answer in your mind? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area.
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