Empress Xiaomucheng


Empress Xiaomucheng, of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Niohuru clan, was a consort of the Daoguang Emperor. She was one year his senior.

Life

Family background

Empress Xiaomucheng's personal name was not recorded in history.
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. In 1835, her casket was transferred to the Mu Mausoleum of the Western Qing tombs.

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