Family background Empress Xiaodexian's personal name was not recorded in history. Her family originally belonged to the Bordered Blue Banner. • Father: Futai (), served as a fourth rank literary official () in the
Court of Imperial Sacrifices, and held the title of a duke () • Paternal grandfather: Qichang () • Paternal grandmother: Lady
Nara • Mother: Lady
Aisin Gioro • Maternal grandfather: Ulgungga (; 1778–1846), held the title
Prince Zheng of the First Rank from 1794–1846,
Jirgalang's great great great great grandson • Maternal uncle:
Duanhua (1807–1861), held the title
Prince Zheng of the First Rank from 1846–1861, the maternal grandfather of
Empress Xiaozheyi (1854–1875) • One sister • One younger brother
Daoguang era The future Empress Xiaodexian was born on the first day of the third
lunar month in the 11th year of the reign of the
Daoguang Emperor, which translates to 12 April 1831 in the
Gregorian calendar. In 1847, Lady Sakda married Yizhu, the fourth son of the
Daoguang Emperor, and became Yizhu's primary consort.
Illness and death Her health began to weaken after she entered the palace and she developed an external cold in August 1848. Toward late September into early October 1849, due to blood deficiency and liver wind, she was bedridden for a long period and under extended treatment. Her condition somewhat improved in December. On 24 January 1850, Lady Sakda conditions deterriated rapidly, and she died that same day. Scholars who have studied her medical case conclude that she suffered from a long-term liver disease, which led to chronic weakness of her vital energy and blood.
Xianfeng era About a month after her death, the Daoguang Emperor died and was succeeded by Yizhu, who became the
Xianfeng Emperor. As the Xianfeng Emperor's primary consort, Lady Sakda was posthumously honored as Empress and was interred in the Ding Mausoleum of the
Eastern Qing tombs. ==Titles==