Chapter 47 Second, Daoguang demoted concubine

In the Qing Dynasty, Zhongcui Palace was used as the concubine's bedroom. It followed the Ming system and was repaired many times. The name remained the same and the layout remained unchanged. In the front hall of Zhongcui Palace in the Qing Dynasty, there is a plaque hung with Emperor Qianlong's imperial pen: Shushen and Gentle.On the east wall, Liang Shizheng wrote "Praise of the Empress Xu's Case", and on the west wall, "Picture of Empress Xu Feng's Case".The allusion of Zhongcui Palace's "Xu Houfeng Case" comes from "Hanshu Biography of Foreign Relatives" (Volume 97).Xu Jieyu, Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, was established as a queen. She was cautious, lived in a moderate way, dressed frugally, and paid attention to etiquette.Every five days, the empress dowager will serve in the Changle Palace personally, and serve food at the table to fulfill her filial piety.Although she had only been a queen for two years, she died of being poisoned by the powerful minister Huo Guang's wife, but with her virtuous conduct, she became a virtuous queen honored by later generations. ("National Palace History" Volume 8)

Emperor Daoguang had twenty concubines and concubines, who gave birth to nine sons and ten daughters.Among the concubines of Emperor Daoguang, the one directly related to Zhongcui Palace is Empress Xiaojingcheng.Why do you want to focus on Xiaojing becoming a queen?Because she has a special experience, a special status and a special role, which directly affects the history of modern China, and is also the source of the stories interpreted by film and television dramas, so I will introduce them here. Empress Xiaojing, Borzigit family, the daughter of Wailang (equivalent to Secretary-level) Hwaranga, a member of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.She served Emperor Daoguang from Nobleman Jing to Concubine Jing, and lived in Zhongcui Palace.Emperor Daoguang handed Yipin over to Concubine Jing to raise him because his eldest son, Yipin, lost his mother at the age of ten.Yi Chi succeeded to the throne as Emperor Xianfeng, deeply appreciated Concubine Jing's kindness in nurturing her, and respected her first as the Imperial Concubine, and then as the Empress Dowager.

Empress Xiaojing gave birth to three sons: Yigang, Yiji and Yixin.Emperor Xianfeng Yipin had no mother at the age of ten, and lived in Zhongcui Palace with his half-brothers Yigang (two-year-old Shang), Yiji (three-year-old Shang) and Yixin. Yipin and Yixin studied and lived together , play together. Emperor Daoguang also had an imperial concubine Wu Ya, who was honored as imperial concubine by Chang Zai, nobleman, and noble concubine.The imperial concubine Wu Yashi gave birth to three sons: Yixuan, Yiyi, and Yixuan.Emperor Daoguang also had a son, Yiwei, with his concubine, and a son, Yikui, with concubine Xiang.The sons of Emperor Daoguang are arranged in chronological order: Yiwei, the eldest son of the emperor, died at the age of 24; Yigang, the second son of the emperor, died at the age of 2; Yiji, the third son of the emperor, died at the age of 3; Yi Zong, once served as the governor of the capital, the minister of the guards, and the king of the county, died in the fifteenth year of Guangxu (1889) at the age of 59; the sixth son of the emperor, Yixin (to be discussed later); the seventh son of the emperor, Yixuan, married Cixi's sister Yehenala The surname is Fujin (the biological parents of Emperor Guangxu); the eighth son Yiqian, the king of Zhongjun, died in the seventh year of Tongzhi (1868) at the age of 25; year) died at the age of 33.The four men who influenced the political situation in the late Qing Dynasty—Emperor Xianfeng Yipin, Prince Gong Yixin, Prince Chun Yizhen and his son Prince Chun Zaifeng were all closely related to Zhongcui Palace.

Before ascending to the throne, Emperor Xianfeng Yichi lived in Zhongcui Palace as a prince for seventeen years, and was raised by his adoptive mother Xiaojingcheng imperial concubine (Xiaojingcheng empress).Emperor Xianfeng had a deep affection for Zhongcui Palace because of his long residence.In his poem "Zhong Cui Gong Feeling Old", he recalled "living here for seventeen years at a young age".He also said that "in the past, it was the old place of grace, but now it is the palace of Empress Jifu".

Yizhen was born on November 21, the twelfth year of Daoguang (1832), more than one year younger than Yichi.At the time of Emperor Daoguang Bintian, Yipin was twenty years old and Yixin was nineteen years old.In April of the second year of Xianfeng (1852), Prince Gong Yixin divided the mansion, left Zhongcui Palace, and moved into Prince Gong's mansion.It can be seen from the above that the relationship between Yi Chi and Yi Xin is: First, Yipin (Emperor Xianfeng) was also raised by Concubine Jing Borzigit before her biological mother passed away. "Qing Palace Shuwen" records: "In the winter of Jihai, Yu Fang was nine years old. I occasionally felt cold and sick. At that time, the imperial concubine visited Zhongcui Palace every day." The concubine here is Empress Xiaoquancheng, the biological mother of Yipin (Emperor Xianfeng).This also shows that after the prince was born, he was not raised by his biological mother, but by his adoptive mother.

Second, Yipin (Emperor Xianfeng) was only ten years old (false age) after his biological mother passed away, and he was officially handed over to Concubine Jing Borzigit to raise him. Third, Concubine Jing Borjigit gave birth to Yizhen (Prince Gong) and raised Yipin (Emperor Xianfeng). The two lived in Zhongcui Palace for seventeen years. Fourth, Yi Chi (Emperor Xianfeng) and Yi Xin (Prince Gong) not only had the same father, but were also raised by the same mother. Fifth, Empress Xiaojing still lived in Zhongcui Palace after Emperor Xianfeng ascended the throne.In the 30th year of Daoguang (1830), after succeeding to the throne, Emperor Xianfeng went to Zhongcui Palace to ask the concubine Anda as many as six times.In the front hall of Zhongcui Palace, in the first year of Xianfeng (1851), eunuch lamas were scheduled to be sent here on the 11th of the first lunar month and the 28th of February every year to read (feng, recite) scriptures.

Emperor Daoguang was the most prominent among Qing emperors who abolished concubines and concubines.He has 4 empresses, 1 imperial concubine, 3 imperial concubines, 3 concubines, 5 concubines, and 4 nobles, a total of 20 people, half of whom have been degraded and punished, and some have been punished several times: (1) Concubine Tong, 35 years younger than Emperor Daoguang, was a nobleman at first, then a concubine, then demoted to a nobleman, and then registered as a concubine. She was 16 years old at the time and later became a concubine.Two years later, she was promoted to imperial concubine.She gave birth to Emperor Daoguang's seventh daughter, eighth daughter, and tenth daughter.Later, he was reduced to a nobleman. (It is unknown when and what happened)

(2) Concubine Cheng, who was 31 years younger than Emperor Daoguang, first entered the palace as a nobleman, and later became a concubine. At the age of 33, she was demoted to become a nobleman in less than three years. The reason is unknown. (3) Concubine Jia, who first entered the palace as a nobleman, later became a concubine in the Jin Dynasty, and was demoted to a nobleman four years later. (It is unknown when and what happened) (4) Concubine Xiang, 26 years younger than Emperor Daoguang, was a nobleman at the beginning and a concubine in the later Jin Dynasty.She gave birth to the second daughter of the emperor and became a concubine.He also gave birth to the fifth daughter of the emperor and the fifth son of the emperor, Yichen, who was later reduced to a nobleman. (It is unknown when and what happened)

(5) Concubine Yu, 34 years younger than Emperor Daoguang, first entered the palace as a permanent presence, and was later reduced to a promise. (6) Heng concubine, when she first entered the palace, she was always present, and later she was reduced to promise. (7) Concubine Zhen, 22 years younger than Emperor Daoguang, was first named nobleman, at the age of 19, later promoted to concubine, then promoted to concubine, and later demoted to concubine, and her gold seal and gold book were recovered and handed over to the office melting. (8) Concubine Shun, 29 years younger than Emperor Daoguang, was granted the title of nobleman at the beginning, and was later demoted to be a regular.

(9) Li Guiren, 45 years younger than Emperor Daoguang, was granted the title of Changzai at the beginning, and later downgraded to Promise. (10) The nobleman, who was 43 years younger than Emperor Daoguang, entered the palace as a promise, and later became a nobleman in the Jin Dynasty. (Yu Shanpu's "The Concubine of Daoguang Resents Her Many Women") There are many things about abolishing queens and punishing concubines in various dynasties, but there are often reasons to warn the palace people.Among the 20 concubines of Emperor Daoguang, 4 were awarded the title, 4 died early, and 10 of the other 12 were punished. "Qing Palace Ci" also records: One night during the reign of Daoguang, Emperor Daoguang was furious in the Qianqing Palace, scolded loudly, and ordered to call Wang, the guard on duty, entered the palace gate, gave him a precious sword, and ordered an eunuch to lead him to a certain room in a certain palace, and took the head of a palace family member on the bed to cover his life. I don't know why. ("Qing Gong Ci" Note) What are the above strange things for?Or political annoyance, or psychopathy, or moodiness, or guilt?This is a historical mystery.

Emperor Daoguang committed the big taboo of politicians' hesitation: Yu governed the family, demoted his concubines, indulged his feelings, loved each other on the pillow, turned his face and denied it; ——It not only destroys the country, but also harms oneself. The unresolved case of Daoguang's demotion of concubine is still unsolved, and the unsolved case of Ci'an's death is reborn.