Lady Han (simplified: 韩氏女, traditional: 韓氏女, pinyin: Hán Shìnǚ, jyutping: hon4 si6 neoi5) was a concubine of Chaghan Temür, the Prince of Ruyang (汝阳王 — Rǔyáng Wáng).
Biography
Relationship with Chaghan Temür
Lady Han served as a concubine in the household of Chaghan Temür, the Prince of Ruyang and a powerful Yuan general. Details of her background and her relationship with Chaghan Temür are not extensively described in the novel.
Incident at Wan’an Temple
During the events at Wan’an Temple (万安寺), when Fan Yao (disguised as Bitter Dhūta) was attempting to rescue the imprisoned leaders of the Six Major Factions, there was an incident involving Lady Han and Lu Zhangke, one of the Xuanming Elders. When Köke Temür (Wang Baobao) arrived to investigate, he asked about “Concubine Han” (韩姬), indicating that Chaghan Temür was extremely angry about something related to her.
The incident suggested that there may have been some inappropriate relationship or situation involving Lady Han and Lu Zhangke, which caused Chaghan Temür’s anger. However, the exact nature of this incident and Lady Han’s role in it are not fully detailed in the novel.
Relationships
With Chaghan Temür
Lady Han was a concubine of Chaghan Temür, though the nature and closeness of their relationship is not described in detail in the novel.
Behind the scenes
Lady Han is a minor character in the novel who serves primarily to provide context for the relationships within Chaghan Temür’s household. Her character illustrates the structure of a noble household in the Yuan Dynasty and the potential complications that could arise from such arrangements.
See also
- Chaghan Temür — Lady Han’s master, the Prince of Ruyang
- Zhao Min — Chaghan Temür’s daughter
- Köke Temür — Chaghan Temür’s son