Consort Ning


Consort Ning, of the Han Chinese Bordered Yellow Banner Wu clan, was a consort of the Yongzheng Emperor.

Life

Family background

Consort Ning was a member of the Han Chinese Bordered Yellow Banner Wu clan. It was said that the Wu clan descended from the Ming dynasty. Her personal name was Lingyuan. The family came from Shanxi.
  • Father: Wu Zhuguo, served as magistrate of Taizhou.
  • Elder brother: Wu Qixin

    Yongzheng era

In 1733, Lady Wu entered the Forbidden City after the Elegant Women selection, and was given the title of "Concubine Ning". The selection was set in the third lunar month, unlike in previous years, when it was set in twelfth lunar month. In 1734, she was supposed to be promoted to Consort Ning. Lady Wu died before the promotion ceremony and was given a funeral befitting a consort. Her funeral ceremony was similar to the funeral of the Kangxi Emperor's Consort Liang. After her death, her eldest brother, Wu Qixin, was relocated to the capital, and was permitted to preserve Consort Ning's belongings, including two satin bed covers with spring flowers ornament, one pillow and three satin sheets.
Consort Ning's coffin was interred in the Tai Mausoleum in the Western Qing tombs.

Titles

  • During the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor :
  • * Concubine Ning, fifth rank consort
  • * Consort Ning, fourth rank consort

    In fiction and popular culture

  • Portrayed by Rayzha Alimjan in the 2011 TV series Empresses in the Palace as Ye Lanyi, Concubine Ning.
  • Portrayed by Sun Xi in the 2016 movie "Fragrance of the beauty" as Wu Ci'en, Noble Lady Ning.