What did the Qing Dynasty concubines fear most after being favored by the emperor?

In feudal times, it was common for men to have five wives and seven concubines. The status of women in this society was not high, most of them were only considered as “tools” for giving birth. If a wife gave birth to a son, her life would “turn a new page”. This was most clearly shown in the royal palace.

Concubines who wanted to have a higher status and receive more favors had to give birth to a prince, or at least a princess. However, not only were there conflicts in the harem, but it was also not easy for concubines to get pregnant.

The decision to conceive and give birth is not something that concubines can do as they please. After being favored, it is the emperor who decides whether the concubine can conceive a dragon or not.

Concubines who wanted to have a higher status and receive more favors had to give birth to a prince, or at least a princess. (Photo: Sohu)

If he requested that the concubine not be pregnant, a eunuch would use tricks to prevent this from happening. This was also the thing that concubines feared the most after being slept with by the emperor.

On the contrary, the emperor agreed, the eunuchs of the Jing Su Room would carefully record the date to compare and apply if the concubine was fortunate enough to carry a dragon pregnancy.

Most of the concubines that the emperor did not choose to carry the dragon breed were those with relatives or clans that threatened to overshadow his position. In addition, some concubines of low status were not allowed by the emperor to bear children.

Quoc Thai (Source: Sohu)

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