In 1702 AD, the 48-year-old Kangxi wandered to Xinzheku and selected petite and beautiful Han women. At this time, Emperor Kangxi saw a little girl coming from a distance. Kangxi looked at her twice more and came to see her that night. Shi was only 13 years old. It can be said th

In 1702 AD, the 48-year-old Kangxi strolled to Xinzheku and selected petite and beautiful Chinese women.

Emperor Kangxi

At this time, a little girl came from a distance. Kangxi looked at her twice more and came to see her that night. Shi was only 13 years old. It can be said that Shi was very lucky and was finally no longer with Xin Zhe. Ku worked day and night and was admitted to the harem by Kangxi.

In his later years, Kangxi loved Han concubines very much, especially the young girls from Jiangnan. It can be said that he had a soft spot. Therefore, Kangxi favored Shi day and night, but because Shi was too young, he was never able to have children.

Shi was the daughter of Shi Huaiyu. She was born in the 28th year of Kangxi, which was the second day of November in 1689 AD. In other words, Shi was 35 years younger than Kangxi. Shi's father, Shi Huaiyu, did not have any official position or title, which shows that he was a Han Chinese from the folk.

So, how did Shi enter the harem of the Qing Dynasty?

In fact, there have been local officials since the Shunzhi Dynasty. It was the custom for the imperial court to donate Han Chinese beauties, and these women were trained to serve as maids in the palace, doing the hardest and most tiring work. The lucky ones among them may be favored by the emperor and taken as concubines, and the Shi family is one of them.

In the 51st year of Kangxi, that is, 1712 AD, Prince Yin was deposed again. Kangxi was wise in his life, but he was worried about the prince's affairs. Kangxi, who was exhausted both physically and mentally, was very depressed inside, so he just wandered around the harem to relieve his boredom.

At this time, the 23-year-old concubine Shi Shi entered Kangxi's field of vision again because of her outstanding appearance, which relieved Kangxi's depressed mood. However, most of the concubines around Kangxi were from Manchu and Mongolian families in the north, and they had long been tired of aesthetics. . At this time, Kangxi became more and more interested in Han concubines, and Shi gradually gained Kangxi's favor. Although Kangxi was already sixty years old at the time, he still succeeded in getting Shi pregnant with a dragon fetus.

In the 52nd year of Kangxi, that is, on November 28, 1713 AD, the 24-year-old Shi gave birth to a prince for the 61-year-old Kangxi, named Yinqi. Yinqi is the 23rd son of Emperor Kangxi.

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Kangxi was particularly excited when he got a son. He felt that he was getting stronger with age, his sword was still young, and he could have more children. Kangxi's grandson Hongli was two years older than Yinqi. In Kangxi's later years, those who fought for power were the adult sons in front of him, with the Fourteenth Master as the central axis. The princes behind him were all still young and were not involved in the struggle for heir apparent.

In 1722 AD, Kangxi died when Yinqi was nine years old and Shi was only 33 years old. At that time, before Kangxi's death, he made clear arrangements for the whereabouts of his concubines in the harem. Old people with sons could move out to live with their sons, while young people had to stay in the harem regardless of whether they had sons. Naturally, the Shi family could only continue to live in the palace. With.

In the eighth year of Yongzheng's reign, that is, in February 1730 AD, Yinqi was granted the title of Town Duke , and Shi's mother was honored as a noblewoman based on her son's worth. This was also the first time in Shi's life that she was canonized, and she finally became a concubine. Duili was outstanding, but it was a pity that it was not Emperor Kangxi who granted him the title, but Emperor Yongzheng.

After Emperor Yongzheng

Emperor Qianlong came to the throne, Emperor Qianlong promoted Yinqi to Dorobell, which was promoted by two levels. At the same time, his mother was promoted to Jingpin by a nobleman. On December 29, the eighth year of Qianlong's reign, Yun Hu, the guardian of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty and the 22nd son of Emperor Kangxi, died of illness. On April 20, the ninth year of Qianlong's reign, Emperor Qianlong ordered Yinqi to guard the Eastern Tomb of the Qing Dynasty. Later, because of the theft of trees in Xiaoling Tomb in Shunzhi, he was demoted to Beizi.

In the 23rd year of Qianlong's reign, that is, on the sixth day of June in 1758 AD, Concubine Jing Shi died of illness in Ningshou Palace at the age of 70. Shi lived a very comfortable life in his later years. In the 24th year of Qianlong's reign, that is, March 22, 1759 AD, he was buried in the dormitory of Jingling Concubine Garden .

In February of the 42nd year of Qianlong's reign, Yinqi failed to detect the incident of Man Dou, the commander-in-chief of Malan Town, demolishing walls and cutting down trees without permission. Emperor Qianlong issued an order to hand her over to the Zongren Mansion for strict punishment. On March 18, Qianlong decreed that he would be demoted to the position of Duke of Zhenguo, but he would still be the guardian of the Eastern Tomb of the Qing Dynasty. In September of the 45th year of Qianlong's reign, Emperor Qianlong restored Yunqi's quilt title. In November of the 47th year of Qianlong's reign, Yinqi was granted the title of Baylor, and in November of the 49th year of Qianlong's reign, he was awarded the title of County King.

In the 50th year of Qianlong, that is, on July 27, 1785 AD, Yinqi died of illness at the age of 73. This was the last son of Kangxi to pass away. Yinqi guarded the Eastern Tomb of the Qing Dynasty for 40 years, which was unprecedented in the Qing Dynasty . Mother and son lived a safe and long life, and lived very smoothly.

Because Yunqi was too young when she was born, Yinqi did not participate in the fight for the legitimate son. Yinqi had 13 wives and concubines in his life and gave birth to 17 children. Shi and Yinqi had a family full of children and grandchildren in their later years. They were considered the lucky ones of that era.

Prince's Tombstone

Yinqi was buried in Wangyeling Village, Xingwangzhai Township, Zunhua after his death. The garden tomb was stolen and demolished in the early years, and the tombstone was smashed and buried. The buried tombstone was discovered in 2013, and subsequently restored and erected, becoming a county-level protected unit.