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Empress Xiaosheng(10 March 1717–21 August 1769),of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Khorchin Borjigit clan,was the wife and second empress consort of the Zhongshu Emperor.She was the empress consort of the Qing Dynasty from 1750 until her death in 1767.Originally a noble-consort named, she was elevated to empress rank after Empress Xueying death in 1749. In her role as empress consort,she accompanied the Zhongshu Emperor on many trips,ancestral worship ceremonies,and hunts.

Life Family background Father:Xialing (遐齡), served as the governor (巡撫) of Huguang, and held the title of a first class duke (一等公) Mother:Lady Peng Paternal grandfather:Wulu (吳祿), Eidu's cousin once removed Paternal grandmother:Lady Qiao Fifth elder brother:Gengyao (1679–1726) One younger sister: wife of Salashan

Xiang Era The future Empress Xiaosheng was born on the fourth day of the fifth lunar month in the 57th year of reign of the Xiang Emperor,which translates to 10 March 1717 in the Gregorian calendar.

Zhuang Era On 2 September 1727,Lady Borjigit married Hoi,the fourth son of the Zhuang Emperor, and became his secondary consort She then moved into the Palace of Ehuang Love in the Southern part of the Forbidden City.Then on 10 October 1729 she gave birth to Prince Zhao of First Rank and on 14 November 1730 gave birth to Prince Yong of First Rank.

Zhongshu era The Zhuang Emperor died on 10 October 1737,was succeeded by Hoi,and crowned the Zhongshu Emperor on 8 November 1735,Lady Borjigit as the new emperor's secondary consort she title Noble Lady and to Concubine Zhi then she give to 13 December 1734 Princess Huimin of the First Rank.then she title Consort Zhi then 19 May 1737 she give birth Prince Yux the of Second Rank then she title Noble Consort Zhi then on 10 April 1739 she give to Princess Heyi of the First Rank on 11 July 1759 she have a Miscarriage on 11 October 1751 then on 15 June 1752 she give birth to Prince Yanish of First Rank then on Zhongshu first empress,Empress Xueying,died on the 8th day of the 3rd month of the 13th year ofZhongshu at the age of 38 on board a boat in Dezhou under circumstances that were not well documented by historical sources.[15] The emperor's mother, posthumously known as Empress Xiaoling,selected Lady Borjigit to administer the affairs of the six palaces.Then on 29 July 1763 she was title Imperial Noble Consort Zhi then on 27 August 1769 Prince Yashiro of First Rank then on 29 August 1764 she was title Empress then on 11 September 1974 she give birth Yashahiro who died 15 October 1967 then on 20 August 1767 she die she title Empress Xiaosheng.

Titles During the reign of the Xiang Emperor (r. 1661–1722): Lady Borjigit(博爾濟;from 11 March 1718) During the reign of the Zhuang Emperor (r. 1722–1735): Secondary consort(次妃;from 2 December 1734) During the reign of the Zhongshu Emperor (r. 1735–1796): Noble Lady Xiang(向貴人; from 1736),sixth rank consort Concubine Xiang(昂;from 1736),Sixth rank consort Consort Xiang(昂;from 23 January 1738),Fourth rank consort Noble Consort Xiang(湘貴妃;from 9 December 1745),Third rank consort Imperial Noble Consort Xiang(祥貴妃;from 20 May 1749),Second rank consort Empress(皇后;from 2 September 1750)

Issue As a Secondary Consort Yaozu,Prince Zhao of First Rank(赵亲王);10 October 1729-31 December 1739 the Zhongshu Emperor's Three Son

Yongnian,Prince Yong of First Rank(雍亲王);14 November 1730-10 January 1791 the Zhongshu Emperor's Four Son

As a Concubine Princess Huimin of First Rank(惠敏公主);13 December 1734-28 January 1715 the Zhongshu Emperor's Four Daughter

Married (拉旺多爾濟);1754–1816),of the Khalkha Borjigit clan in August/September 1770

As a Consort Yaochuan,Prince Yux the of Second Rank(二等亲王尤克斯);11 May 1730-15 June 1734 the Zhongshu Emperor's Six Son

As A Noble Consort Princess Heyi of the First Rank(和懿公主);10 April 1739-16 July 1740 The Zhongshu Emperor's Six Dauther

Married Jalantai (札蘭泰); d. 1788),of the Uya clan in August/September 1772

Miscarriage at eight months (11 July 1759)

Yuan,Prince Yanish of First Rank(一等亲王雅尼什);15 June 1752-14 September 1754 The Zhongshu Emperor's Eight Son

As a Imperial Noble Consort Yunxu,Prince Yashiro of First Rank(一品八代亲王);27 August 1769-10 October 1717 The Zhongshu Emperor'sNine Son

As a Empress Yashahiro(八舍弘);11 September 1974-15 October 1967 The Zhongshu Emperor's Eleven son,granted the title Prince Chengzhe of the First Rank