Empress Xiaomucheng, of the Niohuru clan (1807 - 17 February 1808), fifth cousin eight times removed. She was a primary consort of the future Emperor, Prince Zhi of the First Rank. She died in 1808, 12 years before enthronement and was posthumously honoured as empress.
Empress Xiaojingcheng, of the Khorchin Borjigit clan (14 February 1840 - 1850), fifth cousin.She was de facto empress as imperial noble consort. She became Dowager Imperial Noble Consort Kangci and was later promoted to Mother Empress, Empress Dowager Kangci.
In 1820, after the coronation of the Daoguang Emperor, lady Fuca was granted a title "Concubine Tian" (恬嫔, "tian" meaning "peaceful" in Chinese, but ”composed" in Manchu).[3] Concubine Tian initially resided in Chengqian Palace. She moved to Yanxi palace in 1825 which was under the jurisdiction of Consort Chang.
She was described as a benevolent and virtuous person and praised by palace staff. When her head palace maid fell ill, concubine Tian sent her to recuperate. In 1843, she participated in banquet after a court session by Empress Dowager Gongci in Cining palace together with another imperial consorts.[4] Every New Year's Day, she burned incenses in the back hall of Chuxiu palace for Empress Xiaoshencheng.[5] However, lady Fuca never rose above the rank of concubine despite her earlier status of secondary consort. On 21 August 1845, when Yanxi palace was set on fire, Concubine Tian failed to escape from raging flame and died at the age of 58. Her head eunuch was beaten 100 times and exiled into Amur region.[6] Her coffin was interred at Mu Mausoleum of the Western Qing tombs.
Concubine Shun (順嬪 那拉氏; 28 February 1811 – 11 April 1868)
Lady Nara entered the Forbidden City in 1824 at the age of 13 as “First Class Female Attendant Shun" (顺常在, "shun" meaning "delicate"). In October 1824, she was promoted to Noble Lady Shun (顺贵人). In 1829, she was demoted to First Class Female Attendant Shun and didn't recover previous title. Lady Nara remained childless during Daoguang era.[7]
In 1851, Lady Nara was restored as "Noble Lady Shun".[8] On 5 January 1861, she was rewarded together with Concubine Jia, Concubine Cheng, Imperial Noble Consort Zhuangshun and other concubines of the previous emperor during the celebrations of Chinese New Year. Noble Lady Shun left in the Forbidden city when Xianfeng Emperor fled with 5 dowager concubines to Chengde Mountain Resort.[9]
In 1861, Noble Lady Shun was promoted to Concubine Shun . Concubine Shun died in 1868. Her coffin was interred at the Mu Mausoleum of the Western Qing tombs.
Concubine Yu, of the Shang clan (豫嬪 尚氏; 20 December 1816 – 24 September 1897)
Lady Shang entered the Forbidden City in 1834 as First Class Female Attendant Ling (玲常在)[11] She lived in Yanxi palace together with Noble Consort Cheng and Concubine Tian.[12] In 1839, her palace maid Daniu was beaten 40 times for stealing white silk satin.[13] The palace maid also received a corporal punishment from her mistress for killing her cat. Later, Daniu was punished for stepping into a plate in 1840.[14] That same year, lady Shang was demoted to "Second Class Female Attendant Shang" (尚答应). On 21 August 1845, the Palace of Prolonging Happiness burnt down, causing her to move out to Chuxiu palace.[15]
In 1874, Noble Lady Shang was promoted to Concubine Yu (豫嫔, "yu" meaning “comfortable"). Concubine Yu died on 24 September 1897 at the age of 81. She was longest living consort of the Daoguang Emperor. Her coffin was interred at Mu Mausoleum of the Western Qing tombs.
