Consort Li (Debin)

Consort Li (Chinese: 李德嬪, 1567 – 1628) was one of the consorts of the Wanli Emperor (Shenzong) of the Ming dynasty. She was from Shangpu County, Kaifeng Prefecture, Henan. Her father was Li Shiliang and her mother was Lady Lei. When his daughter rose in status, Li Shiliang was promoted to Junior Battalion Commander of the Jinyiwei (Embroidered Uniform Guard) of the fifth rank.

Life

She was born on the 19th day of the 11th month of the first year of the Longqing era.

In the 9th year of the Wanli era, she was selected for the inner palace, and in the 10th year of the Wanli era (1582), in the third month, she was invested as Consort De (德嬪) of Li.

On the 20th day of the 7th month of the 12th year of the Wanli era, Consort Li gave birth to Princess Xuanju, Zhu Xianji, and afterward she gave birth to Princess Taishun, Zhu Xianxi.

In the 10th month of the 26th year of the Wanli era, she gave birth to Princess Xiangshan, Zhu Xiandeng. However, all of the princesses born to Consort Li died young. Li was never promoted during her lifetime and received no special attendance.

On the 18th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar in the first year of the Chongzhen era (1628), Consort Li died at the age of 62. On the 20th day of the 6th month of the second year of the Chongzhen era, she was interred.