Imperial Noble Consort Heyu

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Imperial Noble Consort Heyu (Chinese: 和裕皇貴妃; pinyin: Héyù Huángguìfēi; 9 January 1761 – 27 April 1834), of the Han Chinese Bordered White Banner Liu clan, was a consort of Jiaqing Emperor.

Life[]

Family background[]

Imperial Noble Consort Heyu's personal name wasn't recorded in history. She came from Han Chinese Bordered White Banner Liu clan, later manchurised to Liugiya (刘佳).

Father: Mingfu (明福), served as baitangga.^[1]

Qianlong era[]

Lady Liugiya was born on the 21st day of 12th lunar month of 26th year of the Qianlong era, which translates to 9 January 1761 in the Gregorian calendar. In 1776, she married Yongyan, Qianlong Emperor's fifteenth son and became his mistress (Chinese: 格格; pinyin: gege). On 4 February 1779, she gave birth to Yongyan's first son, Prince Mu of the Second Rank (穆郡王), who would die prematurely in 1780. On 30 January 1782, she gave birth to Princess Zhuangjing of the Second Rank (庄敬和硕公主), Yongyan's third daughter.^[2]

Jiaqing era[]

After the coronation of Jiaqing Emperor, Lady Liu was granted a title "Consort Xian"(咸妃; "xian" meaning "truthful").^[3] On 24 December 1801, Consort Xian's daughter married Mongolian prince Sodnamdorji of the Khorchin Borjigit clan. In January 1808, Lady Liu was elevated to "Noble Consort Xian" (諴贵妃).^[4] Her residence in the Forbidden City was Palace of Earthly Honour.^[5]

Daoguang era[]

After the enthronement of Daoguang Emperor in 1820, Noble Consort Xian was promoted to "Dowager Imperial Noble Consort Xianxi" (