Yiling

Yiling (unknown—unknown), of the Niohulu clan, was from the Manchu Bannerman Banner of the Imperial Yellow Banner. His grandfather was Chengde, the Tibetan military governor during the Qianlong era, and his father was General Mukedengbu. Yiling came from a princely family primarily involved in military official positions. Upon succession, he inherited his father's noble title and was appointed as a Second-Class Guard. The Second-Class Guard was a rank within the Qing court's security system responsible for palace security and related affairs. Yiling held a certain status within the royal clan and military-political system, and his family background provided the foundation for his official positions and social standing. He was the father of Empress Xiaozhuangcheng, the third empress consort of Emperor Xuan of the Qing dynasty, thus occupying an important position in the imperial genealogies. Subsequently, Yiling was posthumously elevated to First-Class Earl of Cheng'en, transferred to the Manchu Bannerman Banner of the Inner Yellow Banner, marking an elevation of his royal clan identity and military-political status. The Inner Yellow Banner was one of the core banners of the Eight Banners, and the banner affiliation directly impacted his family's standing within the Qing officialdom. After his death, Emperor Daoguang posthumously promoted him again, granting him the title of Third-Class Duke of Cheng'en and awarding him the posthumous name “Rongxi.” These deeds are recorded in the "Draft History of Qing," Volume 349.

Reference: Draft History of Qing, Volume 349.