Preface
Walking into the corridor of history, there will always be some women who are silently dedicated and famous, but few people know about them, and one of the high-profile figures is the woman who gave birth to the eldest son and eldest daughter for Huang Taiji. While she silently supported the family, few people noticed her name, and it was even more regrettable that she had no honorific title to pass on to future generations.
The contrast between the children of this woman who has made a name for herself in history for their outstanding talent makes her story even more confusing. In this historical picture full of legends and mysteries, let us uncover the mystery of this woman and explore how she silently paid in the court to give birth to outstanding children for Huang Taiji, but failed to leave her honorific title and left a touching historical story.
Where is the princess of a wealthy family now: she became a favorite concubine after being a trophy at first
The wind blows the grass on the Horqin grassland, the grass is low, the yellow sand is everywhere, and you can't see the edge at a glance. Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves came from far and near, and the iron horsemen struck into the grassland like lightning, with the smell of cruel killing. They were the iron cavalry of the Eight Banners of the Jurchens of Jianzhou! The Ula tribe was defeated in a great battle, the patriarch and the crown prince were killed in battle, and the concubines and princesses were all taken prisoner. One of the princesses, named Ulanara, was originally a princess of a wealthy family, but suddenly became a trophy under the Jianzhou banner.
In 1608, in the Battle of Wujieyan, Huang Taiji's second brother Dai Shan personally killed the father and elder brother of the Wulanala clan. A year later, Nurhachi's son Chu Ying attacked the Urabu, and the Nala clan was captured and reduced to spoils.
According to the rules of the time, the disposal of the spoils of war was in the hands of the victors. The 17-year-old Huang Taiji was at this time when he was in his prime, and he saw the moving demeanor from Nala's body, so he decided to accept him as a concubine.
Nala was originally a noble princess of Wulabe, but her fate was full of ups and downs, and she became the concubine of Jianzhou Jurchen Baylor, which she must never have expected. However, Huang Taiji's favor for her allowed her to quickly regain her glory. Perhaps, this is providence. Nala comforted herself that this was what God had arranged for her. She was willing to be the concubine of Huang Taiji, although her father and brother had died under the Jianzhou knife.
For the Nala clan, becoming the imperial concubine is a strange torture, but also a sweet luck. On the one hand, she resented the Jianzhou Jurchens, hated the cruelty of killing her father and brother on behalf of Shan, and on the other hand, she was proud of being the sweetheart of Huang Taiji
。 Deep down, she longs for revenge, but she can't bear to hurt her reliance in this life. She admired Huang Taiji's handsome appearance, and hated the cruelty of their Jianzhou Jurchen. All kinds of complex feelings are intertwined in her heart, which makes her suffer.
Two sons and one daughter: The favorite concubine has a blessing for giving birth to a child
Huang Taiji, who was still the eldest concubine of the Borzigit clan, Niu Hulu, did not have children, so he set his sights on the Nala clan. Nala's appearance is enchanting, the charm is still there, and she soon became pregnant and gave birth to her eldest son, Haoge, for Huang Taiji. Two years later, she gave birth to another son, named Luo Luo.
After giving birth to a child, the status of the Nala clan was as stable as Mount Tai. She officially became the successor of Huang Taiji. Having children is the greatest blessing for women. Huang Taiji's love for her also allowed her to regain her confidence and glory. She raised her head proudly, no longer a trophy on the battlefield, but a mother, a mother of the crown prince.
Nara proudly stroked his bulging belly and smiled sweetly. She finally proved that she was more valuable than Niu Hulu because she brought Huang Taiji. Watching Huang Taiji happily pick up Haoge and play, Nala's heart was filled with great joy and a sense of accomplishment. She finally pulled back a game, she was no longer the trophy of Jianzhou, but really stood by Huang Taiji's side.
The Nala clan is very smart, she knows that Huang Taiji has a great cause to build in her heart, and for the sake of the country, Huang Taiji needs a son. And she gave Huang Taiji's favorite gift - a brave and warlike son. The Nala clan understood that as long as she continued to give birth to Huang Taiji's flesh and blood, her position would not be shaken in the slightest.
Remarry a Mongolian princess: The concubine begins to fall out of favor
Nala thought that giving birth to a child would make her as stable as a rock in Huang Taiji's heart. But she was wrong. In 1614, Huang Taiji married Zhezhe, the daughter of Taiji Manggusi of the Horqin tribe of Mongolia. In order to marry Mongolia and consolidate the power of the Jianzhou Jurchens, this political marriage is imperative. Nala watched unwillingly as Huang Taiji treated Zhezhe with great affection, and jealousy pierced her heart like a needle. But she also understands that if a woman wants to gain a foothold in the harem, she can't just rely on procreation. They also need their own maternal family, and they need political marriages.
In 1620, when Huang Taiji married a princess of Yehebe again, Nala knew that it was all over. Her maternal clan, the Ula tribe, has been wiped out, and her father and brother have died under the sword of Jianzhou. She can no longer be the concubine of Huang Taiji. Nala bit her lip in pain, keeping herself from making a sound. Is she still the most favored concubine in Huang Taiji's mind? No, everything has changed. She will never go back to the way she used to be.
Hauge meritorious service: Mother and son have made great achievements
In 1621, Nala gave birth to another daughter. With a withered face, she hugged her daughter, and her heart was full of despair. It is difficult for a woman to be revealed, and there is no capital to stand up. Fortunately, by this time, his son Hauge had grown up. In 1626, Haoge began to follow Huang Taiji on expeditions, and made several contributions, which was deeply appreciated by Huang Taiji. Huang Taiji replaced Hauge with Du Du and was among the "Four Little Baylors".
Nala watched with satisfaction as his son was heroic, killing the enemy on the battlefield and making meritorious contributions, and a glimmer of brilliance flashed on his face. Her proud son was born to fight for the battlefield.
He will definitely be able to help his father accomplish the great cause and glorify his ancestors. The mother and son joined forces to make great achievements for Huang Taiji. As long as her son is here, she has nothing to fear. She can still hold her head high and control the harem with cold eyes.
Nala turned his head to look at Huang Taiji triumphantly, expecting to see an appreciative look in his eyes. However, the pair of upward phoenix eyes were staring at Zhezhe, and Nala's heart was a little colder. Don't be discouraged, she told herself that her son's exploits were enough to make her proud. Nala straightened her waist and raised her chin, even if she had become a lowly trophy of Jianzhou's vassal, she could still rely on her son's exploits to stand proudly in the harem!
Zhezhe ascended the throne: the concubine was abandoned and no one cared
However, the general trend is so obvious. In 1632, Zhezhe was officially canonized as the Great Fujin of the Middle Palace. And the name of the Nala clan, along with the traces in the records of the concubines, was erased. With Huang Taiji's love for Zhezhe deepening, and the power of the Mongolian Horqin tribe in the court growing, the Nala clan has been simply abandoned and no one cares.
Nala's haggard figure never appeared at the ceremony again. Occasionally, when Huang Taiji went out on patrol or hunting, he would hurriedly catch a glimpse of his favorite concubine in the past.
Nala knew that he was already worthless in Huang Taiji's heart. However, she still held her slightly bulging belly and held her head high. She was Xi to frustration and frustration, and she told herself that everything would be fine.
The Qing Dynasty needs the power of the Mongols, but in Huang Taiji's heart, she will only live alone...... Nala closed his eyes hard to keep the tears from flowing.
In 1636, Huang Taiji proclaimed the emperor to establish the state. The Nala clan wasn't even given the title of a trivial concubine. At this moment, she knew that she was worthless. When the tears finally broke down and we cried, Nala could barely breathe. She clutched her chest, feeling her heartbeat fading away.
Perhaps, it's time for me to leave...... She closed her eyes wearily. Nala died in the first year of the founding of the People's Republic of China at the age of 43. Even though the son she gave birth to later became the founder of the Qing Dynasty, Prince Su, and her daughter married Mongolia and established Khanwei, her life as the concubine of Huang Taiji ended in neglect and forgetfulness.
Hauge killed: Son plotted to die
After Huang Taiji lost his beloved son and died, he actively promoted the system of succession between father and son, but he died young, and there was no clear successor in his last words. In 1644, Huang Taiji died suddenly, and the princes fought for the unification, and Hauge and the fourteenth uncle Dolgon became the main candidates for the open and secret battle. In the end, Dolgon chose the 6-year-old Fu Lin to succeed him and regent himself, stabilizing the situation in one fell swoop.
Hauge had always held a grudge against Dorgon for taking his throne. He went to great lengths to assert his authority, chasing after Dolgon. In 1646, Haorgesi defeated the enemy army and made great achievements.
Unexpectedly, Dolgon suddenly framed Haug for rebellion, cut him off the title of prince, and later imprisoned him in vain. Haug was three years older than Dolgon, and the throne would have belonged to him without Dolgon's hindrance. However, Dolgon's eyes are red, Hauge's crown has been lost, and his life is not guaranteed.
Nara had been dead for many years. She thought that her son would glorify his ancestors and become a great treasure. Dolgon was so ruthless that he killed his own nephew in prison. As fate would have it, both Nala and Hauge were buried in a brutal battle for the throne. They could have been much happier
Gulun Aohan: The princess marries Mongolia
Princess Gulun, the daughter of the Nala clan, is very different. Princess Gulun married Beizi Bandi of the Mongolian Ao Han Department, which perfectly fits the political layout of the Mongolian and Han marriages. Princess Ao Han lived up to the high expectations of Huang Taiji, and returned to worship her father several times, making Bandi more loyal to the Qing Dynasty. Princess Ao Han and her husband are very affectionate, have children, and have a happy family.
Princess Ao Han became the lucky one among the princesses of the Qing Dynasty, not only the husband and wife were harmonious, but also the children and grandchildren multiplied. Her son inherited the title of King of Doragun, and her other sons were also given the title of Taiji, and her daughter was married to the royal family.
Princess Gulun also became the most meritorious of the princesses of Huang Taiji. It can be said that she fulfilled her mother's long-cherished wish and won glory for the Nala clan.
However, fate was impermanent and fast, and Princess Ao Han died of illness after only living to the age of 34. She became the most beautiful one in her daughter's family, but she didn't live long. Before her death, she may not have known that her biological mother, Nala, had already passed away in the first year of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The mother and daughter were not able to accompany each other, which has also become a regret in history.
Conclusion: The general trend of the concubine left gloomily
The Nala clan is the epitome of the typical ordinary woman of the big time. She could have had a noble status and could have gained a foothold in a power struggle. But in the end, she still lost to Huang Taiji's calculation of political marriage, and lost to the overwhelming superiority of the Mongol Korqin Beyler forces.