Concubine Xi: Zhen Huan’s historical prototype, Qianlong’s biological mother, and the happiest woman in the harem of the Qing Dynasty

In the "Biography of Zhen Huan", when Zhen Huan entered the palace for the second time, he was given the surname Niu Hulu by Yongzheng and was named Concubine Xi. Soon, Zhen Huan was promoted to the Royal Concubine Xi, fought against the queen, and aspired to the harem. The legendary and bumpy life aroused countless emotions from the audience. Who is the historical prototype of Zhen Huan? What kind of life does she have?

Zhen Huan in "Zhen Huan Biography"

There was indeed a concubine Xi in the Yongzheng period, and Zhen Huan was created on this background. The concubine Xi of Yongzheng entered the palace through a draft during the Kangxi period. Kangxi named her a gege and gave her to Yinzhen, who was still the fourth son of the emperor. After Yongzheng succeeded to the throne, this Gege entered Fengxi concubine. The "Compilation of Chinese Indictments of the Yongzheng Dynasty" has such a record:

Gegeqian was named Concubine Xi.

It can be seen that the concubine Xi of Yongzheng is a Han Chinese with the surname Qian. According to historical records, Concubine Xi was named the Royal Concubine Xi in the eighth year of Yongzheng, and her position in the harem is second only to the Queen of the Central Palace. In the ninth year of Yongzheng, the empress died of illness, and the concubine Xi became the head of the harem and the lord of the harem.

Xi Fei was originally a Han Chinese

After the death of Yongzheng, Xi Gui Fei served as the Queen Mother for 42 years, and lived to 86 years old, enjoying the glory and wealth, is the most harem of the Qing Dynasty. Happy woman. However, Concubine Xi came from an ordinary background, and her father was only a fourth-rank official. How did the plain-looking concubine Xi jump from Gege to Concubine, and then to the Imperial Concubine, and finally become the Queen Mother of the Palace?

Because she has an only son-Hongli. That's right, Concubine Xi is the biological mother of Emperor Qianlong. With this status, she is fully qualified to enjoy the glory and wealth and to be the happiest woman in the Qing Dynasty harem.

Young Qianlong

In July of the 61st year of Kangxi, Yinzhen invited his father Kangxi to the Lion Garden to watch the peonies. The father and son chanted poems and made fus. They were so happy. When Kangxi was in high spirits, Yinzhen called his 12-year-old son Hongli to Kangxi. Kangxi fell in love with this emperor at a glance, because Hongli was not only handsome in appearance, but also agile in thinking.

Hongli proficiently recites the song "Ailian Shuo" to Grandpa Emperor, and Kangxi likes the grandson more and more. At this time, Kangxi said something very surprising, he said to Hongli: "Fujiang will pass you." The emperor said that a person's blessing will surpass him. What does this mean? Yes, that's what you mean.

Kangxi called Gegeqian a blessed person

Then, Kangxi said to Yinzhen, you call Hongli’s biological mother, and I want to see her. Gege Qian came to Kangxi and paid respect to his father-in-law. After Kangxi met Qian, he repeatedly called her a "blessed person", and once again surprised everyone. Kangxi's mouth seemed to be opened, and his two predictions on this day became reality in the future.

mentioned earlier that in the 9th year of Yongzheng, the empress died, and Xi Guifei took over the harem. Five years later, Yongzheng died and Hongli succeeded as Emperor Qianlong. Since then, the concubine Xi has successfully retired and lived a life of happiness. Let's not mention how Qianlong governed the country as a monarch, but as a son, he is really a filial son.

Filial Qianlong

"Xiaoting Miscellaneous Records" is recorded as follows:

Every time you visit Mulan, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, you must be the first to serve the kindness and serve you day and night. support.

In her 42-year career as the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother Xi traveled through mountains and waters: went to the south of the Yangtze River, went to Hangzhou four times, and stayed in Hangzhou for over 500 days; climbed Mount Taishan four times, and Mount Wutai three times. In total, she stayed in two places for nearly 300 days. In addition, the Queen Mother Xi had been to Shenyang and Chengde, and her footprints spread all over the world.

Happy Queen Mother

Because she visited many places, she felt comfortable and open, so the Queen Mother lived to 86 years old. This good gene was also passed on to Qianlong, who lived to be 89 years old.

The history leaves say: Zhen Huan’s in "Zhen Huan Biography"The historical archetype is not like Zhen Huan's ill-fated life, surrounded by tigers and wolves. But their ending is the same. They all become queen mothers and live a happy "retirement" life. Concubine Xi is lucky, she may be the happiest woman in the harem of the Qing Dynasty.