Tong Lingzhi

Tong Lingzhi 童灵枝 is a consort of the Shaozhi Emperor. She is one of five women selected during the Pageant of 1 Shaozhi, along with Dong Ying, Fu Han, Sun Yunyi and Deng Huan'er.

She currently holds the rank of Courteous Attendant (婕妤).

Life
Tong Lingzhi was born in 3 Jianzhang (1645). The Tong family has generally not been very distinguished; Lingzhi's father, Tong Lianzhang 童连彰, was only the second person from the family to enter government service, though he has reached the high rank of Left Vice-Inspector of Government.

Tong Lingzhi's participation in the Pageant was approved by the Empress, Yu Xiaoxi, on the following grounds:

Tong Lianzhang, Lingzhi's father, is of good moral standing and respected by his colleagues; his young daughter is beauteous and known to be quiet and content.

Personality
Tong Lingzhi is adept at playing the guqin. It was through playing the guqin, and choosing an unusual song to play (Zhang Liao Defends the Leisure Fort 张辽威震逍遥津), that she caught the Emperor's attention.

To gain the Emperor's favour, she has also been learning how to sing opera.