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Lady Ruji was a Favored consort of King Anli.
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most favored 最幸
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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 77Biography of the Prince of Wei · 7 passages
侯生乃屏人閒語，曰：「嬴聞晉鄙之兵符常在王臥內，而如姬最幸，出入王臥內，力能竊之。
Master Hou then dismissed the others and spoke privately, saying: 'I have heard that General Jin Bi's army tally is always kept in the king's bedchamber, and Lady Ruji is most favored, able to enter and leave the king's bedchamber at will. She has the ability to steal it.
嬴聞如姬父為人所殺，如姬資之三年，自王以下欲求報其父仇，莫能得。
I have heard that Lady Ruji's father was murdered, and Lady Ruji has been seeking revenge for three years. From the king downward, all have tried to find the killer for her, but none could succeed.
如姬為公子泣，公子使客斬其仇頭，敬進如姬。
Lady Ruji wept before the prince, and the prince sent retainers to behead her enemy, presenting the head to her with great ceremony.
如姬之欲為公子死，無所辭，顧未有路耳。
Lady Ruji would die for the prince and refuse him nothing; she simply has had no occasion to do so.
公子誠一開口請如姬，如姬必許諾，則得虎符奪晉鄙軍，北救趙而西卻秦，此五霸之伐也。」
If the prince truly opens his mouth and asks Lady Ruji, she will certainly agree. Then you can obtain the tiger tally, seize General Jin Bi's army, rescue Zhao to the north and repel Qin to the west. This will be a campaign worthy of the Five Hegemons.'
公子從其計，請如姬。
The prince followed this plan and made his request of Lady Ruji.
如姬果盜晉鄙兵符與公子。
Lady Ruji did indeed steal General Jin Bi's military tally and give it to the prince.