What is the charm of Hailanzhu Why did she receive the favor of Huang Taiji

Huang Taiji, the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty, conferred titles to one empress and four concubines throughout his life. Today, the editor of the History Encyclopedia brings you the relevant content of the imperial concubine Hailanzhu, to share with you.
Throughout Huang Taiji’s life, it can be said that he had a comprehensive range of literary and military strategies. In terms of cultural governance, he was a reform pioneer who not only improved the system at that time, but also created a unique world in ethnic governance, effectively promoting ethnic integration.
In terms of martial arts, Huang Taiji was highly praised by later generations for his ability to conquer the north and south, and his skillful use of troops. In addition to his historical achievements as an emperor, Huang Taiji also has a story that has been passed down to this day, which is his passionate love with Hai Lanzhu.
We know that throughout his life, Huang Taiji bestowed four concubines, with the first being undoubtedly Empress Boljigit Zhezhe of the Central Palace, who was also Huang Taiji’s first wife. Following closely behind was Empress Chengfei of the Eastern Palace, also known as our female protagonist Hailanzhu. The famous Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang in history, Bumubutai, is just an example of Empress Dowager Yongfu of the Western Palace.
Let’s first take a look at the character ‘Chen’. The earliest meaning of Chen refers to the North Star, and it is also used to refer to palaces and emperors, which can be said to be extremely noble. The title “Chen Fei” first appeared during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, when Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi, out of his love for Wu Zhaoyi, wanted to confer upon her the title of “Chen Fei”.
As a result, due to the excessive usurpation of this title, it was opposed by the courtiers and ultimately had no choice but to give up. Huang Taiji conferred the title of Chen Fei upon Hai Lanzhu, second only to the Empress of the Central Palace, indicating her level of affection.
Hailanzhu married Huang Taiji only after he entered the imperial examination, and at this time Hailanzhu was already a 26 year old married woman, which means she had already been married once before marrying Huang Taiji.
At the age of 26 in ancient times, it was already not young, and it is not an exaggeration to say that Xu Niang was half old. However, why did Huang Taiji not love Xiaozhuang, who was in the prime of her life and possessed both beauty and wisdom, nor did he love his wife Borjigit, who had been married all the way, and instead favored this older woman Hailanzhu?
The main reasons are as follows: Firstly, Hailanzhu is gentle. Huang Taiji was a very powerful emperor, with great talent and strategy throughout his life. He conquered the world and governed the court. As an extremely powerful monarch, he had many beauties in his harem, and it can be said that there was no shortage of women.
But looking at his harem, the responsibility of the Empress Dowager lies in assisting Huang Taiji in managing the harem to stabilize the previous dynasty. Consort Zhuang (later known as Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang) is still young and has a strong personality, as well as talent and wisdom. She can be said to be on par with Huang Taiji, so naturally she is not favored by him.
In contrast, the gentle and lovely Hailanzhu, by Huang Taiji’s side, has the appearance of a little bird depending on others. She is not only gentle, but also regards Huang Taiji as her everything, admires him emotionally, and relies on him in her life. This makes Huang Taiji feel relied upon and relied upon, thus overwhelming her desire for protection.
It is precisely because of this that after dealing with major affairs in the world, there was a woman in the harem who was different from other concubines. She did not deliberately flatter or compete with her, but wholeheartedly fell in love with herself, which naturally made Huang Taiji addicted and unable to extricate himself.
Secondly, Hailanzhu has a better understanding of Huang Taiji. As a second married woman, Hailanzhu is not as inexperienced as Dayuer. It is precisely because she has experienced a husband that she knows better what kind of woman men like, and Huang Taiji is no exception.
Firstly, from a man’s perspective, he hopes that his woman sees him as the only heaven, and this has been achieved by Hailanzhu. Secondly, as a middle-aged man in his forties, Huang Taiji needs a genuine sense of emotion to fill the void in his heart, and Hailanzhu has also achieved this.
Compared with these characteristics on Hailanzhu, which other concubines in the imperial harem, including the empress, did not have, Hailanzhu is both unique and exactly what Huang Taiji likes. It is not surprising that Hailanzhu has been recognized as favored and favored by Huang Taiji throughout history.
Huang Taiji’s love for Hailanzhu is not only from the title. Hai Lanzhu had just given birth to the eighth prince for Huang Taiji, and was immediately crowned as the crown prince by Huang Taiji based on the principle of ‘the son is superior to the mother’. Although the crown prince later died young, it did not affect Huang Taiji’s love for Hai Lanzhu.
Just as Huang Taiji was fighting on the border, news came that Hai Lanzhu was critically ill. As the ruler of a country, Huang Taiji rode a fast horse for five consecutive days to meet her. In the end, he couldn’t see Hai Lanzhu for the last time and cried bitterly. Just a few years after Hai Lanzhu’s death, Huang Taiji also passed away due to lovesickness and excessive sadness.
Summary: In everyone’s life, they may encounter many people. Some people cannot be liked with all their efforts, some people have their own strengths that may not necessarily be appreciated by you, and some people are just ordinary encounters in the world that last for thousands of years at a glance.
Huang Taiji and Hai Lanzhu are like this. Although they are not the only ones in their lives, from the moment they meet, their eyes and hearts can no longer accommodate anyone else, so they treat each other as the only one and use all their strength to love and care for each other, remaining steadfast until death. This kind of love is enviable and worthy of praise.