I would think that putting them in
order of rank would be fairer. Still biased,
but less than putting them in order of love (all fans have different opinions, no? Some might say that Nicky or Wallace are more loved.
).
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吴皇后 (大多时被冷落的结发妻子) Empress Wu: Usually put to the side. Wife by first marriage.
[胡]皇贵妃 (最爱之一) Imperial Noble Consort Hu: One of the two most loved.
[郑]贵妃 Noble Consort Zheng
马妃 Consort Ma
林嫔 Imperial Concubine Lin
霍贵人 Noble Lady Huo
蒋贵人 Noble Lady Jiang
徐常在 First Class Female Attendant Xu (from wiki)
明嬷嬷 Aunty/Wet Nurse Ming (yup, they also take care of princes, princesses and may have taken care of the current Emperor during his childhood)
没名份的爱人:袁弘。(最爱之一) Untitled Yuan: One of the two most loved.