Empress Xiaomucheng

Empress Xiaomucheng (1781 – 17 February 1808), of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Niohuru clan, was a consort of the Daoguang Emperor.

Life

Family background

Empress Xiaomucheng's personal name was not recorded in history.

• Father: Buyandalai (; d. 1801), served as the Minister of Revenue from 1799–1801, and held the title of a third class duke ()
  • Paternal grandfather: Arigūn (; d. 1769), Ebilun's grandson
  • Paternal great uncle: Necin (訥親; d. 1749), served as Minister of War until 1749
  • Paternal uncle: Fengšengge (豐昇額, d.1777), served as the Minister of War in 1770 and Minister of Revenue in 1773

Jiaqing era

On 22 December 1796, Lady Niohuru married Minning, the second son of the Jiaqing Emperor, and became his primary consort. She died on 17 February 1808 and was interred in the Eastern Qing tombs.

Daoguang era

The Jiaqing Emperor died on 2 September 1820 and was succeeded by Minning, who was enthroned as the Daoguang Emperor. Lady Niohuru was granted the posthumous title "Empress Xiaomu".

In 1828, there was a leak in the Eastern Qing tombs, resulting in flooding. In 1829, Lady Niohuru's casket was temporarily moved to the Baohua Ravine Hall (寶華峪正殿). In 1835, her casket was transferred to the Mu Mausoleum of the Western Qing tombs.

Titles

• During the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1735–1796):
  • Lady Niohuru (from 1781)
• During the reign of the Jiaqing Emperor (r. 1796–1820):
  • Primary consort (; from 22 December 1796)
• During the reign of the Daoguang Emperor (r. 1820–1850):
  • Empress Xiaomu (; from 1820)
• During the reign of the Xianfeng Emperor (r. 1850–1861):
  • Empress Xiaomucheng (; from 26 October 1850)

See also

• Ranks of imperial consorts in China#Qing
• Royal and noble ranks of the Qing dynasty