Imperial Noble Consort Zhuangshun
Imperial Noble Consort Zhuangshun (29 November 1822 – 13 December 1866), of the Manchu Uya clan, was a consort of the Daoguang Emperor. She was 40 years his junior. She was the paternal grandmother of the Guangxu Emperor and the great grandmother of The Qing Dynasty's last emperor, Puyi through her son, Yixuan. Life Family background Imperial Noble Consort Zhuangshun's personal name was not recorded in history. Father: Lingshou (; 1788–1824), served as a sixth rank literary official () Paternal grandfather: Bailu () Paternal grandmother: Lady Zhou (周氏) Mother: Lady Weng (翁氏) One younger brother: Xilin (禧霖) Daoguang era The future Imperial Noble Consort Zhuangshun was born on the 16th day of the tenth lunar month in the second year of the reign of the Daoguang Emperor, which translates to 29 November 1822 in the Gregorian calendar. In March or April 1837, Lady Uya entered the Forbidden City and was granted the title "Noble Lady Lin" by the Daoguang Emperor. On 3 December 1837, she was demoted to "First Attendant Xiu". On 31 August 1839, she was restored as "Noble Lady Lin". On 16 October 1840, she gave birth to the emperor's seventh son, Yixuan. In November or December 1840,