Empress Xiaochengren

Empress Xiaochengren (3 February 1654 – 6 June 1674), of the Manchu Plain Yellow Banner Hešeri clan, was a posthumous name bestowed to the wife and first empress consort of Xuanye, the Kangxi Emperor. She was empress consort of Qing from 1665 until her death in 1674. Although her marriage was a purely political one, the Kangxi Emperor was very fond of her and left the position of empress vacant for about three years after her death. Life Family background Empress Xiaochengren's personal name was not recorded in history. Father: Gabula (d.1681), served as a first rank military official, and held the title of a first class duke Paternal grandfather: Sonin (1601–1667), served as one of the Four Regents of the Kangxi Emperor, and held the title of a first class duke Third paternal uncle: Songgotu (1636–1703) Fifth paternal uncle: Xinyu, held the title of a first class earl Sixth paternal uncle: Fabao, held the title of a first class duke Two younger brothers Second younger brother: Changtai, served as a first rank military official, and held the title of a first class duke. Three sisters younger sister: Consort Ping (d.1696)