Consort Lu (Xianfeng)
# Consort Lu (Xianfeng)

Consort Lu (Chinese: 璷妃; pinyin: Lú Fēi; 2 March 1841 – 15 May 1895), of the Manchu Yehe Nara clan belonging to Plain White Banner, was a consort of Xianfeng Emperor.

## Life

### Family background

Consort Lu came from a powerful Manchu Yehe Nara clan belonging to Plain White Banner. Her personal name was Mudanchun (牡丹春, literally: Spring Peony).

* Father: Quanwen (全文), served as sixth rank literary official (主事).

### Daoguang era

The future Consort Lu was born on 2 March 1841.

### Xianfeng era

Lady Yehe Nara entered Forbidden City in 1855, and was given the title of "Noble Lady Lu" (璷贵人; "lu" meaning "exquisite"). Noble Lady Lu remained childless during Xianfeng era. She lived in Chuxiu palace together with Empress Dowager Cixi. She was a member of a clique called "Four Spring Ladies" (四春娘娘) together with Noble Lady Xi, Noble Lady Ji, and Noble Lady Qing.

### Tongzhi era

In 1861, Noble Lady Lu was promoted to "Concubine Lu" (璷嫔) according to the imperial tradition. In 1874, she was elevated to "Consort Lu" (璷妃).

### Guangxu era

On 2 March 1891, Lady Yehe Nara celebrated her 50th birthday (千秋; one thousand autumns). Consort Lu received 5 rolls of lotus root xiaojuan silk thread, 5 rolls of white moon xiaojuan silk thread, 5 rolls of grey xiaojuan silk and satin, 5 rolls of golden yellow xiaojuan silk and satin, 5 rolls of blue crepe and jiang soy sauce (brown) gauze. She was supposed to be promoted to Noble Consort, but died from illness on 15 May 1895.

## Titles

* During the reign of the Daoguang Emperor (r. 1820–1850):
   * Lady Yehe Nara (from 2 March 1841)
* During the reign of the Xianfeng Emperor (r. 1850–1861):
   * Noble Lady Lu (璷贵人; from 1855), sixth rank consort
* During the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor (r. 1861–1875):
   * Concubine Lu (璷嫔; from 1861) fifth rank consort
   * Consort Lu (璷妃; from 1874), fourth rank consort
