The Grand Empress Dowager, now in her seventies, who has lived through four reigns. She had withdrawn to Cining Palace and ceased concern with state affairs, but was disturbed by the turmoil in both the front court and inner palace. She summoned Kangxi for lunch to discuss his recent behavior. She is Kangxi's imperial grandmother and deeply trusted him. She brought her personal maid Su Ma La Gu from the grasslands as part of her dowry. She chose not to press Kangxi further on matters she could sense he was unwilling to discuss, believing the Great Qing still belonged to the Aisin Gioro clan.
