Consorts of the Xianfeng Emperor

1. Empress Xiaodexian (1831-1850), of the Sakda clan. During her lifetime, she was the imperial primary princess consort, but died before Yizhu's coronation.[1]
2. Empress Dowager Ci'an (1837-1881), of the Niohuru clan, reigned as empress from 1852 to 1861. After 1861, she held the title of Mother Empress, Empress Dowager Ci'an.[2] Her poshumous title was Empress Xiaozhenxian.[3]
3. Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908), Yehe-Nara Xingzhen (杏贞). The highest title she held during the Xianfeng era was Noble Consort Yi (懿贵妃).[4] From 1861 to 1908, she held the title of Holy Mother, Empress Dowager Cixi. At that time she was acting as a regent on behalf of the Tongzhi and Guangxu Emperors.[5]

1. Imperial Noble Consort Zhuangjing (2 April 1837 – 26 December 1890), of the Tatara clan, was promoted to Imperial Noble Consort in 1861.[6]
2. Imperial Noble Consort Duanke (3 December 1844 – 7 May 1910), of the Tunggiya clan, was promoted to Imperial Noble Consort in 1908.[7]

Noble Consort Mei fishing with Noble Lady Chun

1. Noble Consort Mei ( 1835 – 20 December 1890), of the Xu clan, was promoted to Noble Consort in 1875.[8]
2. Noble Consort Wan (17 November 1835 – 20 June 1894), of the Socoro clan, was promoted to Noble Consort in 1875.[9]

All consorts were palace maids known as Four Spring Ladies. The name of the clique was derived from their personal names and a poem line "When four springs follow upwards the wind, the copper fish swims in the water every five nights".

《袅袅四春随风撵，沈沈五夜递铜鱼》[10]

The consorts were promoted together within one year. The highest title they held during the Xianfeng era was noble lady.

1. Consort Lu (2 March 1841 – 15 May 1895), personal name Yehenara Mudanchun (牡丹春)[11]
2. Consort Ji of the Wang clan (吉妃, 王氏; 1846 – 12 November 1905), personal name Xinghuachun (杏花春)[12]
3. Consort Xi, of the Cahala clan (禧妃, 察哈喇氏; 4 October 1842 – 26 June 1877), personal name Haitangchun (海棠春)[10]
4. Consort Qing, of the Zhang clan (慶妃, 張氏; 25 October 1840 – 15 June 1885), personal name Wulingchun (武陵春)[13]

1. Concubine Yun (雲嬪, 武佳氏; d. 11 January 1856), personal name Ugiya Qiyun (綺雲)[14]
2. Concubine Rong, of the Irgen Gioro clan (容嬪, 伊爾根覺羅氏; 6 July 1837 – 21 June 1869)[15]
3. Concubine Shu, of the Yehe Nara clan (璹嬪, 葉赫那拉氏; 27 March 1840 – 9 May 1874), personal name Xiuyuan (琇媛)[16]
4. Concubine Yu, of the Yehe Nara clan (玉嬪, 葉赫那拉氏; 14 August 1843 – 26 December 1863),[17] personal name Yuyuan (玉媛)[16]

1. First Class Female Attendant Chun (瑃常在,暝谙; 1835 -1859), of the Ming‘an clan
   春贵人→春常在→答应→瑃常在
2. First Class Female Attendant Xin (鑫常在, 戴佳; d.27 May 1859), of the Daigiya clan
   鑫常在
3. First Class Female Attendant Ping (玶常在, 伊尔根觉罗氏; d.1856), of the Irgen Gioro clan [6]
   英贵人→英嫔→伊贵人→伊常在→伊答应→玶常在

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  First Attendant Xin near the peonies
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  Concubine Ying and Noble Lady Chun during the imperial hunt