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The Qing Dynasty emperor Nurhaci had many concubines, of which Uranara Abbahai was one of them, and Dorgon later posthumously made her empress, but after Dorgon's death, Shunzhi revoked her title and removed the throne from the temple. Throughout Abhay's life, the fate of this woman can be said to be very tragic. She was forced to marry Nurhaci at the age of twelve, and was forced to die by Emperor Taiji at the age of thirty-seven, all the while involuntary.
Abhay was the daughter of Mantai, the leader of the Urals, who was raised by his uncle Buzhantai after Mantai's death. At that time, the Jurchen forces of Jianzhou led by Nurhaci were very large. Urab joined the coalition led by Yehebu in a crusade against the Jurchens of Jianzhou, only to be beaten by Nurhaci and Buzhantai to fight and captured. Nurhaci did not kill him, but kept him by his side.
Perhaps to maintain their relationship, or perhaps to be truly favored, Abhay was made a concubine by Nurhaci. Abhay bore Nurhaci three sons, twelve sons Azig, fourteen dorgon, and fifteen dorgun. Nurhaci was old and had great ideas for Abahai, and he asked The Great Belledsan to take him in after his death. But Daisan and Abhay looked at each other while Nurhaci was still alive. Nurhaci was so angry that he found a reason to leave Abhay, but later found it back.
Later, Nurhaci died, and Emperor Taiji and others unanimously demanded that Abhay bury him as a martyr. Of course, Abhay was reluctant, so Huang Taiji and others moved out of Nurhaci, saying that it was his will. Abahai, knowing that he was dead, interceded for the young Dorgon and Dordor. After receiving assurances from Emperor Taiji and others, he committed suicide and died, and was buried in the same coffin as Nurhaci.
There are two speculations about Abahai's death. The first is that Nurhaci really left such a legacy, and the second is the Emperor Taiji fake oracle, forcing Abahai to die. In fact, the first possibility is relatively large. Nurhaci still had chips in his heart for Abahai, and coupled with the fact that Abhay's status as a noble concubine was convenient for him to participate in politics, he let her be martyred.
Reference: Records of Taizu Wu
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