The future Noble Consort Wan was born on the 20th day of the 12th lunar month in the 55th year of the reign of the Kangxi Emperor, which translates to 1 February 1717 in the Gregorian calendar.

It is not known when Lady Chen became a mistress of Hongli, the fourth son of the Yongzheng Emperor.

His 15th son, the Jiaqing Emperor, elevated Lady Chen to "Dowager Noble Consort Wan" on 27 May 1801.

In his imperial edict, the Jiaqing Emperor mentioned that Lady Chen deserved the honour because she had served his father for a long time and was still in good health at a very old age.

Lady Chen died on 10 March 1807 and was interred in the Yu Mausoleum of the Eastern Qing tombs.