Concubine Cheng (Qianlong)
Concubine Cheng, of the Manchu Plain Red Banner Niohuru clan, was a consort of Qianlong Emperor.
Life
Family background
Concubine Cheng was a member of Manchu Plain Red Banner Niohuru clan.- Father: Mukedeng, a second class imperial guard and a commander of Niru
- * Paternal grandfather: A'ersong'a, Alingga's son and Ebilun's grandson, held a title of second-class duke
Qianlong era
Lady Niohuru entered the Forbidden City as "Noble Lady Lan" in 1757. Her residence in the Forbidden City was Yongshou palace. She lived under the supervision of Consort Shu. In 1759, Lady Niohuru punished a eunuch who stole her clothes and sold them; a common practice in the Imperial Palace. The servant was exiled to Ningguta. After the incident, she was demoted to "First Class Female Attendant Lan". In 1768, she was restored as "Noble Lady Lan". In 1777, Lady Niohuru was promoted to "Concubine Cheng", but the ceremony was delayed until 1779 because of the mourning period after Empress Xiaoshengxian. She began to live together with Noble Lady Shun. Concubine Cheng died on 29 May 1784 during Qianlong Emperor's southern tour. She was interred in Yu mausoleum in the Eastern Qing tombs.Titles
- During the reign of the Qianlong Emperor :
- * Lady Niohuru
- * Noble Lady Lan, sixth rank consort
- * First Class Female Attendant Lan, seventh rank consort
- * Noble Lady Lan, sixth rank consort
- * Concubine Cheng, fifth rank consort