A few years ago, a TV series about the Yongzheng harem must be well known to everyone, so that people further understand the harem life of Yongzheng, but also understand the history of the Qing Dynasty, since the low status of women in ancient times, they are eager to have a foothold in the harem, so at the expense of life, use various means to compete for favors, we can see from the TV series, all the concubines are quite clever, the degree of struggle is not lighter than the struggle of the previous dynasty, the protagonist of the TV is Zhen Huan, we are talking about her prototype today, After the fourth brother Yongzheng fell ill, she took the initiative to take care of her at the cost of her life, and since then she has gained grace alone and given birth to the Emperor of the Ages.
Zhen Huan's prototype is Empress Xiaoshengxian of the Niuhulu clan, the family of this surname is very noble, but her ancestors did not have high-ranking officials, and her father was only a yisipin official, so her identity was very embarrassing, and at the age of 13, she was elected to serve the four brothers in the palace of Prince Yong. At that time, because she did not have a noble origin, her identity was only a gegue, pouring tea and water for the master.
During the period of service, the fourth brother suffered from the epidemic, the condition was particularly serious, because the disease is very contagious, so no one is willing to take the initiative to take care of it, it is too late to hide, and the fourth brother is seriously ill, almost killed, at this time Niu Hulu took the initiative to go to the side to serve regardless of his own life.
Taking on this big responsibility, personally boiling soup and boiling medicine, comforting him next to him, under her careful care, the fourth brother's condition gradually improved, that is, at that time, the fourth brother developed feelings for her, during his serious illness, there was such a woman who could sacrifice her life to take care of herself, very touched, so he planned to love her well, and pampered her after the illness.
In 1711, she gave birth to her son Hongli, the future Qianlong, who was very intelligent and studious from an early age, able to write and martial arts, and one day in the imperial palace, grandfather Kangxi saw him so clever, always praised him, and also praised his birth mother as a blessed person. After the fourth brother learned about it, he loved the Niuhulu clan even more.
After the fourth brother ascended the throne, she was named Concubine Xi, and then promoted to Concubine Xi, her position gradually improved, and she had the status of speaking in the harem, and when her son Hongli ascended the throne, she was greatly promoted in status, and she became the empress dowager, a figure on the top. We all know that Qianlong was a very filial son, very good to his mother, and obeyed his orders.
Her life has also been greatly improved, with endless glory and wealth, and her later life is quite happy, of course, all thanks to the kind deeds of that day, from a character to a queen, all by her own luck and efforts. She also lived happily to the age of 86, becoming the longest-lived empress dowager of the Qing Dynasty.
Reference: "Kiyoshi's Article"