Kurun Princess Hejing

Princess Hejing of the First Rank (固倫和敬公主; July 31, 1731 – September 30, 1792) was a member of the Qing dynasty imperial family. She was the third daughter of the Qianlong Emperor and his Empress Consort Xiaoxianchun. Her given name was not recorded; she was bestowed the title Princess Hejing of the First Rank after her father's ascension to the throne.

Born on July 31, 1731, while her mother was still a primary consort, Princess Hejing was raised by Dowager Consort Chunyuqin, a consort of the Kangxi Emperor. In 1735, she was granted the title of Princess Hejing of the First Rank. In 1746, the Ministry of Internal Affairs prepared a dowry valued at 2,500 taels for her marriage, and in April 1747, she married Septeng Balzhuer (also spelled Sebuteng Balzhuer), a Mongolian nobleman of the Khorchin Borjigin clan.

Her marriage ceremony was conducted in the Hall of Preserving Harmony within the Forbidden City. Unlike typical Qing regulations which stipulated that princesses should not live with their parents after marriage, Emperor Qianlong made an exception in her case. He permitted her to remain in the capital, instructing the Imperial Household Department to select a location in Beijing for her residence.

Princess Hejing continued to receive meals from the palace, a privilege typically accorded to Imperial Noble Consorts, indicating her favored status. She had a total of five children: four daughters and one son. Her first daughter married Miande, the son of Yonghuang, while her fourth daughter married Fengshenhulun, a son of Princess Hejia. Her only son, Eleke Temur Babai, was personally named by Emperor Qianlong.

Following her husband's death in 1775, Princess Hejing remained widowed and did not remarry. She maintained a lavish lifestyle, with annual expenses reaching 15,000 taels and an allowance of 80,000 taels. She continued to live and manage her household until her death on September 30, 1792. Her remains were interred in a tomb located in Chaoyang District, Beijing.

Her family background includes her father, Aisin-Gioro Hongli, the Qianlong Emperor, and her mother, Empress Xiaoxianchun of the Fuca clan. Her consort, Septeng Baljur of the Khorchin Borjigin clan, and her children are documented as follows: her son Eleke Temur Babai and her daughters, several of whom married into other noble families of the Qing court.