Consort Hui (Kangxi)
Consort Hui (Chinese: 惠妃, Pinyin: Huì fēi)(died May 1732) of Manchu Plain Yellow Banner the Ula-Nara clan, was an imperial concubine of Kangxi Emperor.
| Consort Hui 惠妃 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | Qing dynasty | ||||
| Died | May 1732 Ningshou Palace, Forbidden City, Beijing, Qing dynasty | ||||
| Burial | Jing Mausoleum, Eastern Qing tombs | ||||
| Spouse | |||||
| Issue | Chengqing Yunzhi, Prince Zhi | ||||
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| House | Ula Nara (赫那拉氏; by birth) Aisin-Gioro (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | Suo'erhe (索尔和) | ||||
Life
Family background
Consort Hui was born on the Plain Yellow Banner Ula-Nara clan. Her personal name was not recorded in history. Her family descend directly from Tailan's son, another brother of Bujantai.
- Father: Suo'erhe (索尔和), imperial doctor and treasurer
- two brothers
- Niece: Concubine Tong (通嬪), married to Kangxi Emperor
Kangxi era
It is unknown how Lady Ula Nara entered the Forbidden City and became one of emperor multiples wives. According to Imperial Household Affairs, Empress Dowager Zhaosheng, selected women from the Imperial Household Department for Emperor Kangxi at least in his 2nd and 5th year of reign. Consort Hui may have been one of those selected.[1]
In August 1677, after Lady Niohuru became empress, Lady Ula Nara and 3 other concubines were promoted to the rank of "Imperial Concubines".[2] Again, in December 1681, after Lady Tong was promoted to Imperial Noble Consort and was set to become the empress, Concubine Hui was elevated with other 3 concubines to the rank of Consort.[2]
Consort Hui also adopted and took care of Yunsi, Prince Lian, born by a lower concubine, Lady Wei. Thus, the two had a close relationship. Many children of Kangxi were often taken care when young by Consort Hui in Yanxi Palace, then moved to Jingren Palace of Empress Xiaoyiren. [3]
Kangxi had an imperial edict left, allowing his concubines to reside in their son's manor after his death. Yongzheng Emperor let many women live outside the imperial palace according to this edict. Therefore, Consort Hui left the palace and moved the manor of Prince Lian, her adopted son, because Yunzhi was imprisoned. When Yunsi was stripped of his title and banished from the imperial clan, Yongzheng ordered Yunci, Prince Cheng and Yunlu, Prince Zuang to rake care of her. Thus, Consort Hui moved to Ningshou Palace.[4]
Concubine Hui died in May 1732 and was buried in the Concubine Mausoleum of Jingling Mausoleum in September of the same year.
Titles
- During the reign of the Shunzhi Emperor (r. 1643–1661) or the Kangxi Emperor (r. 1661–1722)
- Lady Ula Nara (葉赫那拉氏, from unknown date)
- Mistress (格格, from unknown date)
- Little Consort (小福晋, after 1670)
- Concubine Hui (惠嬪; from August 1677)
- Consort Hui (惠妃; from 1681)
Issue
As a mistress:
- Chengqing (承慶; 21 March 1670 – 26 May 1671), Kangxi's third son
As little consort:
- Yunzhi (允禔), Prince of the Fourth Rank (貝子; 12 March 1672 – 7 January 1735), Kangxi's fifth son[5]
References
- ^ Miansen. A Collection of Essays on Concubines in the Qing Dynasty. Shanghai, China: Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences Press. 2022. ISBN 9787552038200
- ^ a b 《清实录·清圣祖实录·卷之六十八》
- ^ Zheng Xiaoyou; Ju Xuanya; Xia Tian. The Nine Princes Seize the Crown Prince. Shanxi People's Publishing House. 2021-04. ISBN 9787203117438 .
- ^ 胤祯撰《雍正上谕内阁不分卷》，第1015-1017页，清雍正九年内府刻乾隆六年增刻本。
- ^ First ro survived to adulthood
- "Draft History of Qing Dynasty, Volume 214, Biography 1