In 1841, Thiệu Trị crowned, lady Viên was granted the title "Cung tần" ("Imperial maid"). In 1843, she again was granted Tam giai Lương tần ("Third-rank of Royal Concubine Lương tần"), and in 1846, she was elevated to Nhất giai Lương phi ("First-rank of Royal Concubine Lương phi").