Songgotu

Songgotu (zh: 索额图) was a politician during the reign of Emperor Kangxi. He was an uncle of the emperor's official wife, Empress Xiaocheng of the Heseri clan who died during childbirth. He was the son of Suoni, one of the four regents appointed to assist the young Emperor Kangxi during his minority. He was also an uncle of the crown prince, Prince Yin Reng.

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He helped the young Emperor Kangxi to get rid of Aobai, a regent during the reign of the young emperor.

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Songgotu was sentenced to death after being found guilty of plotting to murder Emperor Kangxi.

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Empress Xiaocheng: Empress Xiaocheng (Chinese: ?????; Manchu: Hiyoo?ungga Unenggi Gosin H?wanghu) (d. 1674) was the official first wife of the Kangxi Emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty of China. They were married in 1665....