Concubine Yi (died 1 November 1736), of the Han Chinese Booi Aha of Plain Yellow Banner, was a consort of Qianlong Emperor.

Life

Family background

Concubine Yi was a Han Chinese Booi Aha of Plain Yellow Banner by birth. Her ancestral home was in Suzhou.

Father: Daimin, a seventh rank military official in Yuanmingyuan (七品圆明园额外副总领, pinyin: qipin yuanmingyuan ewaifuzongling)

• Paternal grandfather: Fogongbao (佛公保), a fifth ranki literary official (郎中)
• Paternal uncle: Alin, a third rank military official
• Paternal aunt: Lady Li^[1]

Yongzheng era

In 1727, Lady Huang entered the manor of Prince Bao of the First Rank, Hongli, as a mistress. She was versed in embroidery, weaving and Confucian philosophy ("Rules of a Woman", "The Principles of Self-Discipline").^[2]

Qianlong era

After the ascension of Qianlong Emperor, Lady Huang was granted a title "Concubine Huang" (黄嫔). Her family's status was elevated from Xinzheku to middle-class booi. In October 1735, Lady Huang fell ill while Empress Xiaoxianchun, Imperial Noble Consort Huixian and other concubines visited the Tiancun Funeral Palace.^[3] Lady Huang died on 1 November 1736. She was posthumously honoured as "Concubine Yi" (仪嫔; "yi" meaning "righteous").^[4]

Titles

• During the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (r. 1661–1722):
  • Lady Huang (from unknown date)
• During the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor (r. 1722–1735):
  • Mistress (from 1727)
• During the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1735–1796):
  • Concubine Huang (黄嫔, from 1735), fifth rank consort
  • Concubine Yi (仪嫔; from 1736)

In fiction and popular culture

• Portrayed by Xu Baihui in Story Of Yanxi palace (2017)
• Portrayed by Han Dantong in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (2018)