 The future Imperial Noble Consort Ling or Empress Xiaoyichun was born on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month in the fifth year of the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor, which translates to 23 October 1727 in the Gregorian calendar.It is not known when Lady Wei entered the Forbidden City and became a lady-in-waiting of the Qianlong Emperor.In 1745, she was granted the title "Noble Lady".