WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:09.680 The reasons for the longevity of the three concubines in the Qing Dynasty are the same 00:00:09.680 --> 00:00:16.320 Today, let's take a look at what makes them live longer. 00:00:16.320 --> 00:00:22.790 Someone can live long in the harem without fighting because they're invisible 00:00:22.881 --> 00:00:32.339 Invisibility means that there is no sense of existence in the harem, and a low-key life 00:00:32.339 --> 00:00:44.999 Chen Wanyin is the most proficient in applying this rule. In history, Chen Wanyin did not even have a name 00:00:44.999 --> 00:00:55.319 She is not favored and has no children, but the last position is the imperial concubine 00:00:55.319 --> 00:01:04.489 Even after her death, Emperor Jiaqing went to pay homage in front of her coffin. Who can have this honor? 00:01:04.489 --> 00:01:17.949 Her posthumous honor can be traced back to a long time ago. Chen Wanyin had already entered the mansion when Qianlong was still the prince. 00:01:17.949 --> 00:01:27.259 Compared with those who entered the palace at the same time, Concubine Chun already had children. 00:01:27.259 --> 00:01:34.909 The Fucha also had two daughters and a son, but Chen Wanyin did not move at all. 00:01:34.909 --> 00:01:41.119 After Qianlong took the throne, Chen Wanyin and Concubine Yu had the lowest positions. 00:01:41.119 --> 00:01:50.439 The Gao and the Ulanala became concubines , and the Su and Jin Yuyan also became nobles, and only the two of them had the lowest status. 00:01:50.439 --> 00:02:01.636 In the second year, the two of them were promoted to the first level, and they were canonized by the way when Qianlong conferred the harem. 00:02:01.636 --> 00:02:08.496 This year, Chen Wanyin was 21 years old and Concubine Yu was 23 years old, but they chose different survival laws 00:02:08.496 --> 00:02:17.666 Concubine Yu chose to compete for favor, so she gave birth to the fifth prince, Yongqi, and she was promoted smoothly. 00:02:17.666 --> 00:02:23.946 And Chen Wanyin chose to stay in the palace and not go out. 00:02:23.946 --> 00:02:33.546 Everyone was promoted later, but she still didn't move. 00:02:33.546 --> 00:02:37.546 Chen Wanyin is not in a hurry, and has no desire to compete for favor 00:02:37.546 --> 00:02:46.046 Later, after the death of Queen Fucha, Chen Wanyin was promoted to concubine 00:02:46.046 --> 00:02:54.486 We thought she was in a hurry, but she didn't, and she hasn't been promoted for the next 46 years 00:02:54.486 --> 00:03:01.706 On her 40th birthday, the emperor forgot her 00:03:01.706 --> 00:03:15.476 According to the rules of the Qing Dynasty, even if the concubine was not favored, she should give gifts on her birthday, but the emperor completely forgot about her. 00:03:15.476 --> 00:03:18.146 But this isn't her most low-key time yet 00:03:18.146 --> 00:03:27.896 The reasons for the longevity of the three concubines in the Qing Dynasty are the same 00:03:27.896 --> 00:03:35.066 They have a good mentality and can play stealth in the Forbidden City, so they live to the end 00:03:35.066 --> 00:03:44.766 Chen Wanyin doesn't like to play tricks with others, so after the queen has been changed twice, she is still alive and well 00:03:44.766 --> 00:03:53.506 It was not until 40 years after Qianlong's accession to the throne that he remembered that there was still this concubine, who might live longer than him. 00:03:53.506 --> 00:04:03.910 Before Qianlong's Zen throne, all the concubines in the harem were promoted, so 78-year-old Chen Wanying was named a concubine 00:04:03.910 --> 00:04:11.720 After that, Chen Wanying's life got better and better, she was very long-lived, and she was a concubine, no one dared to neglect her 00:04:11.720 --> 00:04:20.010 Later, Qianlong died, but Chen Wanying didn't die, she lived to be 92 years old 00:04:20.010 --> 00:04:27.060 At that time, all the concubines were dead, and there was no queen mother during the Jiaqing period, so Chen Wanying was the oldest in the palace. 00:04:27.060 --> 00:04:35.060 Chen Wanying lived to the end by keeping a low profile, but she is still not as powerful as Duan Fei 00:04:35.060 --> 00:04:44.890 In the play, Concubine Duan relies on Zhen Huan, but in history, she relies on low-key 00:04:44.890 --> 00:04:51.940 In the 42nd year of Kangxi's reign, Geng married Yongzheng and became a concubine after Yongzheng succeeded to the throne. 00:04:51.940 --> 00:04:56.641 However, Yongzheng favored Nian Shilan alone and did not care about her 00:04:56.641 --> 00:05:06.551 But Yongzheng likes to drink,, so after dealing with government affairs, he will come to Concubine Duan 00:05:06.551 --> 00:05:14.061 Yongzheng also liked her child Hong Zhou very much, but instead of recklessly doing things with this love, she kept a low profile. 00:05:14.061 --> 00:05:17.341 It is precisely because of the low profile that the prosperity and wealth of herself and her children are preserved. 00:05:17.341 --> 00:05:27.871 Yongzheng later named Duanfei's child a prince, and Qianlong was also named a prince. 00:05:27.871 --> 00:05:32.111 It can be seen that in Yongzheng's heart, Hong Zhou is still very important. 00:05:32.111 --> 00:05:39.241 Others may have to let their children grab the throne at this time, but Concubine Duan did not let the children do so 00:05:39.241 --> 00:05:48.821 Under the guidance of Concubine Duan, Yongzhou had no intention of taking the throne, so Yongzheng was getting better and better for their mother and son. 00:05:48.821 --> 00:05:56.351 Zhen Huan and the fourth prince saw that they felt that Concubine Duan and her son could get along well 00:05:56.351 --> 00:06:06.171 Concubine Duan saw through the situation in the harem, so she chose not to fight or rob, which proved that she was right 00:06:06.171 --> 00:06:16.131 After Yongzheng's death, Qianlong was also very good to Duanfei's mother and son. Duanfei finally became a noble concubine and lived to the age of 96. 00:06:16.131 --> 00:06:22.909 Another thing I have to mention is Emperor Kangxi's concubine Ding, she is the longest-lived concubine 00:06:22.909 --> 00:06:29.769 Concubine Ding and Yongzheng's mother entered the palace one day, and both of them also had children 00:06:29.769 --> 00:06:35.409 Yongzheng's mother decided to let her child compete for the throne, but Concubine Ding did not do so 00:06:35.409 --> 00:06:46.239 Concubine Ding did not compete for favor and had no enemies. She lived with her children outside the palace and lived to the age of 97. 00:06:46.211 --> 00:07:00.000 these three were very famous, not because of being favored, but because of their longevity, which shows that this harem survival law is very useful 00:07:00.000 --> 00:07:04.000 Today's video ends