In ancient times, the son of a wealthy family usually had a "trial marriage girl" to guide him about married life and ensure that he could pass on the heirs smoothly so as not to make a fool of himself in a real wedding.
For the woman, sending someone to "try marriage" before her daughter gets married can better understand the physical condition of her future son-in-law, so as not to marry the wrong person, which will harm both herself and her daughter.
Not only the wealthy families, but also the princes in the palace also needed this "trial marriage" process, and the person responsible for guiding them was usually called the "trial marriage maid".
The trial marriage maid requires the royal prince to show a noble temperament that surpasses the children of the family. Before the wedding, the palace will arrange special personnel to teach the princes how to inherit the royal bloodline.
The conditions for the selection of trial marriage maids are also very strict. First of all, the candidate must be of clean origin, because these court ladies will become the side chamber of the prince, and if they can give birth to blood for the royal family, their status may be promoted.
In addition, the candidate must be proficient in poetry and etiquette, have a gentle and obedient personality, and be able to assist the prince in handling the affairs of the palace. Strong and spicy women will be excluded.
The trial marriage maid not only needs to have an innocent family background and a docile temperament, but also needs to have a beautiful appearance. Delicate and beautiful appearance is one of the basic requirements for them to become the prince's concubines, because this is not only about the dignity of the royal family, but also directly affects the prince's study and life.
The appearance of the palace maid should not be too ugly or too enchanting, otherwise it may have a negative impact on the prince. If the trial maid is too beautiful, it may distract the princes from focusing on their studies; If the trial marriage maid is too ugly, it may offend the princes.
Therefore, the beauty of the palace maid needs to be just right, neither too much nor too little, so as to ensure that the princes can study with peace of mind in the backyard and not be disturbed by the outside world.
Emperor Yongzheng sent a number of women at one time for Qianlong's marriage. Faced with these young and beautiful women, Qianlong chose the lowly Fucha clan and sent the other women back to the palace.
Fucha knew that her future fate was closely related to Qianlong, and she not only had to take care of Qianlong, but also let the Manchu Dynasty civil and military and the palace maids and eunuchs in the palace see Qianlong's important position in Yongzheng's heart.
Because once Yongzheng died, Qianlong would become the heir to the throne, and the Fucha clan would live a carefree life as a result.
During the period of the Prince's Palace, the Fucha clan did his best to take care of Qianlong and kept his life in order. Her gentle and virtuous personality soon won Qianlong's affection, and she often stayed in her room.
What is even more proud is that she also gave birth to her first child Yonghuang for Qianlong. As the first woman to let Qianlong understand the affairs of men and women, Fucha's status in the palace gradually improved, and no matter how Qianlong's status in the court changed, she kept a low profile and gentleness, helping Qianlong with household chores.
Qianlong doted on the Fucha clan very much and respected her very much, and never looked down on her even though she was of a lower status. Yonghuang's performance is also excellent, and if the current trajectory develops, the status of the Fucha clan in the harem should be very high.
However, fate sometimes plays a joke, and even though the Fucha clan has put in a lot of effort, it never seems to be rewarded as it should be.
Emperor Qianlong deeply regretted the death of Fucha and lamented that her life was like a "thin life". She failed to see Qianlong inherit the throne, and died suddenly two months before Qianlong ascended the throne, which is regrettable.
What is even more puzzling is that there is no record of the cause of her death in historical materials. If she was an ordinary woman, her early death might have been just an accident or due to overwork in the housework.
However, the death that occurred in the prince's palace was almost impossible. Each prince has a fixed monthly routine every month, and Qianlong, the "quasi-prince" who is favored by the emperor, is even more so.
The Fucha clan enjoyed a high status in Qianlong's backyard, and their daily diet and supplements would not be interrupted. Therefore, there can only be two reasons for her sudden death: one is that she is indeed famous, ancient medical technology is not as good as modern times, and many diseases that are easy to ** in modern times may be terminal diseases in ancient times, and there is a high possibility of accidental infection with these diseases.
Although the Fucha clan was the mother of the emperor's eldest son, due to his status, he could not become the empress. This puts her son Yonghuang in an awkward position over the succession to the throne.
In order to maintain the face of the royal family, the Fucha clan had to withdraw from the competition for the throne by "dying of illness". Despite this, Emperor Qianlong has always regarded the Fucha clan as a "white moonlight" and also took great care of Yonghuang.
However, Yonghuang did not show the grief he deserved in front of the spiritual throne of Emperor Zhemin, which made Qianlong furious. He believes that Yonghuang's behavior is unfaithful and unfilial, and he cannot understand the pain caused by his mother's death.
Therefore, Emperor Qianlong's disappointment and anger at Yonghuang undoubtedly intensified the competitive pressure on Yonghuang in the succession to the throne.
Emperor Qianlong was not only the father of the prince, but also the monarch of the entire country. In ancient societies that paid attention to etiquette and law, the words and deeds of the emperor and the prince would be watched by countless pairs of eyes.
Therefore, when Emperor Qianlong solemnly called Yonghuang to the imperial study and reprimanded him for his behavior, he was not only reminding Yonghuang to pay attention to etiquette and filial piety, but also giving him a stern warning.
If the prince loses the Sacred Heart, the consequences will be unbearable.