Empress Xiaomucheng
Empress Xiaomucheng, 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, served as the Minister of Revenue from 1799–1801, and held the title of a third class duke
- * Paternal grandfather: Arigūn, Ebilun's grandson
- * Paternal great uncle: Necin, served as Minister of War until 1749
- * Paternal uncle: Fengšengge, 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. In 1835, her casket was transferred to the Mu Mausoleum of the Western Qing tombs.
Titles
- During the reign of the Qianlong Emperor :
- * Lady Niohuru
- During the reign of the Jiaqing Emperor :
- * Primary consort
- During the reign of the Daoguang Emperor :
- * Empress Xiaomu
- During the reign of the Xianfeng Emperor :
- * ''Empress Xiaomucheng''