Ma Yujin

Ma Yujin  (玉瑾, ) was the First Empress of the Wei Kingdom. She was married with Nangong Rang and they had a daughter Nangong Jingnu, only lawful child of the Emperor.

Sypnosis
Nangong Rang and his first wife from the Ma family had grown up together, and they were also a deeply loving couple. However, the daughter of the Ma’s did not have good health. She had only given birth to one daughter over twenty years of marriage, then she passed away from illness on the eve of Nangong Rang’s enthronement. Nangong Rang especially treasured his only legitimate daughter from then on.

Nangong Rang was also deeply in love with Madam Ma when he was the Prime Minister. They only had one daughter after many years of marriage, who was this Zhenzhen Princess.

She passed from illness soon after giving birth to her daughter. Nangong Rang was greatly grieved; he ceased court for a day to hold a memorial for his beloved. After that, he modified the previous East palace and renamed it as ‘Weiyang Palace’ for Nangong Jingnu to live in.

The Empress’ seat was left vacant for nearly ten years since Empress Ma passed into heaven. Apparently, the Highest-ranking Consort was the one who managed the Back Palace. Nangong Rang did not seem to have any intention to crown a succeeding Empress.