In her previous life, An Lingrong was weighed down by family troubles, insecure and sensitive, provincial and timid.
Reborn, An Lingrong takes everything in stride, confident and composed.
She defeats Aunt Zheng, who has long bullied her and her mother, and wins over her biased father.
She leads her whole family down a path to wealth and prosperity.
Early on, she changes Sun Miaoqing's fate: the younger sister of the Suzhou Imperial Textile Commissioner, who was rejected in the palace selection. She also wins over Consort Jing, Feng Ruozhao.
She doesn't befriend Zhen Huan or Shen Meizhuang.
She won't be their foil, nor will she play the delicate, innocent flower.
If they want a fight, she'll give them one!
She is determined to forge her own path to success in the imperial harem...
An Lingrong: Although I consider His Majesty my husband in my heart, I dare not say so, because I know it would be presumptuous...
The Emperor: Rong'er, how sensible of you.
Zhen Huan: Forgive me for speaking presumptuously, but in my heart, I have always considered His Majesty my husband.
The Emperor: Insolence! You know it's presumptuous, yet you still say it!
Xia Dongchun: Oh, my, I heard that when you waited on His Majesty last night, Lady Wan said she considered him her husband, and it made him angry!
Consort Hua: A shameless woman always acts so coy!
Consort Qi: Cui Guo, smash her mouth!
The Empress: Do you all think I'm dead...?
