Consort Hwang (Yongle)
Consort Hwang (黄妃; 1401–1421), was a consort of the Yongle Emperor.[1]
| Consort Hwang 黄妃 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1401 Kingdom of Joseon |
| Died | 1421 (aged 19–20) Beijing |
| Spouse | Yongle Emperor |
| Clan | Hwang (황; 黄) |
She was from Korea, and became a member of the imperial harem of the Yongle Emperor in 1409. She was sent unwillingly to the harem. Upon her arrival, she was interrogated and admitted not to be a virgin and to have had two lovers, one her brother-in-law. She was still not allowed to leave the harem, however. In 1421, she was one of the many concubines who were accused for having participated in a conspiracy to murder the emperor. She was arrested and interrogated. She was executed for attempted murder of the emperor.
References
- Tsai, Shih-Shan Henry, Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle, University of Washington Press, 2002. ISBN 0-295-98124-5
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