Madam imperial edict is an official position given to women in ancient times. What kind of women can be appointed as imperial wives?

I believe everyone has seen some ancient movies and TV plays more or less. Perhaps some cautious friends will find that in these historical dramas, although almost no women have ever held titles, some of them will have the title of "Madam of the Imperial Decree".

Judging from the performance of these sealed people, it is undoubtedly a great honor to be named "Mrs. Imperial Envoy", but what is the use of being named "Mrs. Imperial Envoy"? Today, I will talk about the privileges that can be enjoyed after being named "Mrs. Wang". These privileges are enough to make ancient women "jealous".

First of all, we should know that "Madam Imperial Decree" is a title, not an official position. This title mainly existed in the Tang, Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties and disappeared in the late Qing Dynasty. Historically, the mothers or wives of some senior officials are likely to get this title from the royal family. Literally, "imperial edict" refers to the documents issued by the ancient emperors, "imperial edict" refers to the orders issued by the imperial court, and "madam" is a kind of address for the wife. Together, it is "the title conferred by the imperial court on the wives of senior officials", and this title is "Mrs. Imperial edict".

In addition, this title is also graded, which is generally related to the official position of the husband (or son) of the sealed person. After all, the prime minister's wife and the assistant minister's wife are not at the same level, are they? If the official position of the husband (or son) of the sealed person is one product and two products, it is "Mrs. Yu Ming"; For example, the inferior third product is Shu Ren, the fourth product is Gongren, the fifth product is Pleasant, the sixth product is Anren, and the seventh product and below are unified as Confucianism.

Having said that, let's talk about the specific usage of "Mrs. Wang". I'm sure you can guess that "Mrs. Yu Ming" is definitely more than just a title. In fact, it is. It's a bit like a title.

Women were not allowed to be officials in past dynasties, but if this woman was named "Mrs. Wang", she was equivalent to an official and enjoyed the same treatment as court officials, such as salary. As the mother of a country, the Queen will host a banquet when she meets some important festivals or celebrations, and only then can the "Imperial Lady" be qualified to attend.

Although "Mrs. Yu Ming" has no real power, she still enjoys great privileges. She can not only get the salary of the court, but also have the opportunity to be with the queen. This is great. After all, the queen's husband is the emperor. If she gets along well with the queen, it will definitely help her husband's career and even make him rise to the top.