Secrets of Yuqing Palace

After hearing the other party's surname, Yin'e pondered it in his heart.

His surname was Borjigit and he was from the right wing banner of the Abagai tribe.

If it is really as he guessed, then he would be a good candidate.

[This Gerletana only cares about food. She has the same interests as me, and she's easy to get along with, not too cunning.]

[It's the most comfortable and reassuring thing to be around people like this. There's no need to be calculating or scheming.]

[Although she's not a stunning beauty, she's also a lovely and blessed type.]

After returning to the tent, Yin'e went to find his second brother and sister-in-law to inquire about the identity of this Abagai Borjigit Gerletana.

Once he confirmed the other party's identity, he knew what to do.

My second sister-in-law, the Crown Princess and the Imperial Madam, knows the Mongolian wives and princesses who came this time best.

So it’s most appropriate to ask my second sister-in-law.

Wanyu really knew this little princess.

This trip to the frontier involved selecting a wife for Yin'e, so she was very concerned about the princesses of higher status.

This Gerletana, the right wing banner of the Abagai tribe, was the daughter of Prince Wuerjin Galapu.

Prince Wuerjin Galapu was the jasak of the right banner of the Abagai tribe.

The Abagai tribe belonged to the Mongolian desert. Abagai is also called Abagai and Abagha, which means "uncle" in Mongolian.

The leader of this tribe is a descendant of Genghis Khan's younger brother Bugbolegtu.

Therefore, this tribe is not only powerful, but also has a relatively special status in the entire Mongolia.

Moreover, Lin Danhan's wife, Empress Dowager Nangnang, and Empress Dowager Dou Tumen were from the Abagha tribe.

The Queen Mother Nangnang was named Borjigit Namuzhong, and her father was Dorji, the Prince of Abagai.

After Lin Danhan's death, she led part of Lin Danhan's tribe to surrender to the Later Jin Dynasty and was married to Emperor Taizong Huang Taiji.

In the first year of Chongde, she gave birth to the eleventh daughter of the emperor (namely Princess Gulun Duanshun), who later married Borjigit Garmasonom of the Abagai tribe.

In the same year, Huang Taiji proclaimed himself emperor in Shengjing and named Namu Zhong the Grand Concubine of the Western Palace, living in the Linzhi Palace, ranking third among the five concubines of Chongde.

In the sixth year of Chongde, she gave birth to the eleventh prince, Bomubogor (the one who was rumored in history to be the one who was wronged because Shunzhi's brother stole his younger brother's wife).

After Emperor Shunzhi ascended the throne, he bestowed upon her the honorific title of Grand Noble Consort Yijing.

Not only was Empress Dowager Nangnang from the Abagha tribe, but Empress Dowager Dou Tumen was also from the Abagha tribe.

Empress Dowager Dou Tumen was named Borjigit Batma, the daughter of Bodisechuhul, the Mongol Abagai Tabunang (Taiji).

She was the fourth wife of Ligdan Khan. After Ligdan Khan's death, she led the tribes under her command to surrender to the Later Jin Dynasty. Later, after Taizong became emperor, she was named Shufei.

Although she surrendered to the Later Jin first, her status was not as high as Namu Zhong's, so her position in Huang Taiji's harem was lower than Namu Zhong.

Lin Danhan's wives were not ordinary people. When they were with Lin Danhan, they held real power in the tribe.

Batma was also called Dou Tumen Fujin because she was in charge of the Dou Tumen Wanhu Oirat.

Namu Zhong was in charge of the Ahe Tumen Wanhu Oerduo.

When Battmar married Ligdan Khan, she gave birth to a daughter, who was later raised in the palace by Huang Taiji.

In the fifth year of Chongde, Dorgon married her as his wife.

In other words, Dou Tumen and her daughter married the two brothers Huang Taiji and Dorgon.

Among all the grassland tribes, in addition to the Khorchin tribe, many of the Abagai tribes also had marriages with the Qing imperial family.

The Abagai part is divided into the left and right wing banners, and the entire Abagai tribe belongs to the Xilingol League.

Xilingol League has five tribes and ten banners, consisting of two banners of the Ujumchin tribe, two banners of the Hoqit tribe, two banners of the Sunite tribe, two banners of the Abagha tribe, and two banners of the Abahanaar tribe.

Abaga means uncle and uncle, and Abahanaar is the plural form of uncle, meaning uncles.

Like the Abagha tribe, the Abahanaer tribe's ancestor was Genghis Khan's half-brother Berigutai.

During the Yuan Dynasty, King Beligutai was named King of Guangning and was one of the kings of the Yuan Dynasty, holding a prominent position.

As the tribe developed, it later surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty set up four banners, including the left and right banners of Abaga and the left and right banners of Abahanaer, which were under the jurisdiction of Xilingol League and grazed on the Xilingol grassland.

Therefore, the two tribes have a deep connection with the same origin and have an excellent relationship. Because the Abagai tribe is more powerful, it occupies a dominant position.

In addition to frequent marriages with the royal family, the Abagai tribe had an extraordinary status in the entire Xilingol League.

Therefore, whenever the Xilingol League elected a leader, the leaders of the two wings of the Abagai tribe were usually elected.

Prince Urjin Galap was the grandson of Prince Jasakdoro Borjigit Dusigar, and Dusigar was the cousin of Consort Yijing of Huang Taiji.

He inherited the title of Zasak Prince of the Right Banner of the Abagai tribe, and was the leader of this banner and the actual person in power.

Zasak is an official title, which means "consul" in Mongolian. It is a military and political title granted by the rulers of the Qing Dynasty mainly to Mongolians and Manchus.

And because the title is hereditary, after the person's death, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will report to the emperor for approval and his legitimate son or relative's descendants will inherit it.

Officials at all levels within the banner are held by nobles of the banner and are not subject to restrictions by the imperial court.

Therefore, the status of the Zasak Prince in the banner is transcendent.

As the daughter of Prince Wuerjin Galapu, the power represented by Gerletana cannot be underestimated.

After getting a positive answer from his second sister-in-law, Yin'e was quite satisfied with Gerletana's identity.

Wanyu asked in surprise, "Are you interested in this little princess?"

Yin'e nodded embarrassedly.

Wanyu: "How do you know this little princess? Do you like her?"

Yin'e scratched his head. "I can't say I like her, I just think she's suitable."

Then he told his second sister-in-law in detail about how they had taken Feng Sheng'e out for horse riding and hunting, and how they met Geerletana.

Wanyu asked, "Since you can't say you like her, then she doesn't necessarily have to be the only one for you. We can still take our time choosing."

"I believe that no matter which princess you choose, Khan Ama will not object."

"Besides, with your second brother and I here, we still hope that you can choose a wife that suits your taste."

He was silent for a moment, then said seriously: "Second sister-in-law, I understand what you mean."

"But I think this Geerletana Gege is pretty good too. She's a simple-minded person, and I don't have to worry too much about getting along with a concubine like her."

"Besides, my mother worried too much about me when she was alive. I hope she can rest assured about me."

"The Abagai tribe is one of the most powerful among the Mongolian tribes, and with the Niuhulu clan, from now on, as long as I don't oppose Khan Ama and don't interfere in the affairs of the court, no one will dare to do anything to me."

Wanyu paused and sighed inwardly.

Children of the royal family are all precocious, and with the death of the imperial concubine, Yin'e lost the protection of his mother, which made him grow up quickly and think more realistically.

Wanyu: “Ah~”

"Have you made up your mind?"

Yin'e nodded, "Yeah!"

"Please ask my second brother and his wife to help my younger brother."

(The weather is getting colder, babies, remember to put on more clothes to keep warm and don’t catch a cold~)