During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, a very complete imperial seal system was formed. First-to-fifth-level officials are appointed, and sixth-to ninth-level officials are appointed, and wives are subordinate to their husbands. So there is the saying of "maid of honor". The wife's authorization is related to the husband's official position. Salary, no real power.
It is ordered that the lady can go to the harem and attend the banquet hosted by the queen on major festivals.
Privilege of appointment by a lady
1. When the queen presides over the silkworm pro-ceremony, the imperial edict lady can sacrifice with the queen. At the same time, when the silkworm pro-ceremony is completed, the imperial edict lady can have dinner on the stone steps of the palace, and foreign maids below the third class can only go under the stone steps.
2. When the emperor accepts the queen, establishes a prince and honors the title of emperor, his wife is ordered to go and has the right to enter the table.
3. In terms of wearing, Mrs. Yu Ming's first-class dress can be made of a special bun made of mountain pine, five strains of emerald pine, Jinzhaiba and a bead knot. Second-class ladies' clothes can be tied with bun and beads.
The above content comes from: Baidu Encyclopedia-Mrs. Yu Ming