Chao Ngi Hong

Hong was a singsong girl and royal concubine of King Chuyu of the Mie State.

Hong was from a humble family. When she grew up, she and her father sang for begging on streets. Her beautiful sound was heard by general Vitseen one day. After seeing her attractive appearance, Vitseen took her for a concubine, and rewarded her father.

Greatly talented, Lady Hong was said to be able to remember all songs that she had heard. Once a musician produced a new song called Chang-minh Mae Yanaan Kyaunk (The Singsong Girl on the West Chang-minh Island), and he wanted to get some suggestions before playing it to King Chuyu. When the musician sang this song to Vitseen, Vitseen asked Hong to hide behind the screen, and Hong used beans to remember its metres. After the musician finished the song, Vitseen said to him, "your song is not a new one, as I have a singsong girl who can sing this early before.". Then, Visteen asked Hong to sing behind the screen. Without any mistakes, the musician was astonished by Hong's talent, and said, "you have made this song perfect.".

King Chuyu heard this and invited her to the palace, giving her title Mae Chai (fifth-rank royal consort). Hong beacme one of the most favorite consorts in the harem. The love she had received from the king was only after Deguvati, according to Phara Borom Chai. As she can remember songs, she was called "Lady of remembering songs" in the court.

One day, Vitseen told Mae Chai Hong that Vitseen had died. Hong cried out, "I am originally a begger. Thanks to Vitseen, my father can have a stable life and a place to bury. I cannot forget Vitseen's grace.". She sang a sad song to death. King Chuyu was greatly moved by her, so posthumously titled her Chao Ngi (second-rank royal consort).

There is no any records about Chao Ngi Hong in official historical documents, so she might be a fabricated image.