Đặng Thị Huệ (died 1784), was the favorite consort of

Trịnh Sâm Trịnh Sâm (, 9 February 1739 – 13 September 1782) ruled northern Vietnam from 1767 to 1782 AD. He ruled with the title "Tĩnh Đô Vương" () and was one of the last of the powerful Trịnh lords. Trịnh Sâm defeated the ancient enemy of t ...

. She acted as a regent for one month after Trịnh Sâm died in 1782. According to histories she used to pick tea-leaves, but gained favour with

and was made senior concubine with the title or Consort Tuyên, the highest rank of the Lord's wife.

Life

She is depicted by subsequent history as having used her influence, although in contrast a stele in

Temple of Literature, Hanoi Văn Miếu (, chữ Hán: 文廟), literally translated as Temple of Literature (although a more accurate name should be Temple of Confucius, as ''Văn'' refers to Confucius), is a temple dedicated to Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The tem ...

records the rector of the college refusing to pass her younger brother in Vietnam's Confucian exams. As favourite concubine, she tried make her son Trịnh Cán heir. However, Trịnh Khải organized an army and fought against his half-brother and destroyed all her supporters. She was forced to commit suicide. Her birth and death day are unknown. In 1782, Trịnh Sâm died after he had reigned for 15 years. His second son, Trịnh Cán, who was just 6 years old, succeeded the throne, the Royal Title is Điện Đô Vương, his mother is Consort Tuyên Đặng Thị Huệ became the one who control all the state affairs. In October 1782, Dự Vũ, assistant of the coup leader Trịnh Khải, killed Hoàng Đình Bảo. He then forced Trịnh Cán to abdicate. She is the subject of the 2010 historical novel ''Tuyên phi Đặng Thị Huệ'' by Văn Phú Ngô.Văn Phú Ngô Tuyên phi Đặng Thị Huệ: tiểu thuyết lịch sử 2010

Modern depiction

* Portrayed by Lê Vân in the 1989 movie '' Đêm hội Long Trì''.

References

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