She was a member of a prominent Manchu Hešeri clan belonging to the Bordered Blue Banner.
Father: Ronghai (容海), a third rank military official Mother: Lady Irgen Gioro Two younger brothers: Two elder sisters Lady Hesheri was born in the 9th day of the 12th lunar month of the 12th year of Jiaqing era, which translates to 31 December 1808 in the Gregorian calendar.
[5] She was demoted to "Concubine Zhen" (珍嫔) during her visit in Yuanmingyuan in 1826 because her Yanxi palace used a coach with four horses.
Concubine Zhen didn't reflect herself well after her first demotion, so she was demoted to "Noble Lady Chang" in 1830 (常贵人, "chang" meaning "ordinary", "common"), and moved to Xianfu Palace on the western side of the Forbidden City.
After the enthronement of Xianfeng Emperor, Lady Hesheri was restored as "Concubine Chang" (常嫔).