Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (Legend of Ruyi / Hou Gong Ruyi Zhuan / 如懿传)

Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

Episode 61

The weather's so nice today.

Yes. Today is your birthday, Mistress. A great day.

His Majesty had the interior bureau send in silver thread noodle since early morning.

His Majesty will surely come to our Yongshuo Palace tonight.

His Majesty hasn't come to the harem in quite some time due to the Dzungar matter.

His Majesty will surely remember your birthday. - He will!

Lancui, hang some camellia and scented pouch in the hall. His Majesty loves them.

Yes, I shall go now.

Wanchan, display all the pottery sent in by pottery department.

Yes.

If His Majesty comes, he will be so happy.

Han women, regarding the very round moon,

always have unlimited sentiments.

But when I spectate the moon, it reminds me of the prairie.

The days drinking cow milk wine and dancing around the fire.

You miss home.

No. I was thinking why I am favored.

It's because I have the Mongolian Barin tribe behind me.

That's nothing unwell.

Consort Ling is wishing to birth a son day after day but I never.

They all say Consort Ling is favored.

But I feel like she's the most startled.

A woman, with only favor, but no dependency.

Like a duckweed with no root.

That's why we are not startled but she is. She lacks foundation.

That's why she's fighting for favor with her life.

Tell me, His Majesty favoring us. Is that the same as favoring her?

When His Majesty is with us,

he likes to drink milk tea and eat grilled sheep meat.

He likes to chat about life on the prairie.

Consort Ling. She can sing Kun Opera.

What's wrong, Sister?

Nothing, just some dizziness.

Great. Your newly learned tune?

It's the Palace of Longevity. Two love ducks blinking in the sleepy silver pond.

I love that line the most.

What you like is different from others.

Your Majesty, if I'm the same as others,

then you wouldn't like me anymore.

Your temperament. Soft.

And understanding and you are thoughtful in serving me.

And you're very good at singing opera.

Whenever you sing Kun Opera, I feel so at ease listening.

It's because you like Kun Opera.

When Empress and I first met, it was when we heard the opera "Sitting on Horse Head Above the Wall".

Back then, Empress was sassy and opinionated.

He took me to sneak out too.

To go and watch the scenery together on the fortress wall.

You like Head Above Wall, then I will learn it and sing it to you.

That's not needed for that.

Yes.

I need to go see Empress. You rest up.

Your Majesty. Today is my birthday.

You won't spend more time with me?

I already spent time with you.

Rest up.

Your Highness, His Majesty is here.

No need to get up.

It's so late but you came.

You drank wine?

Get a bowl of sobering tonic.

Yes.

What are you reading?

Dream that comes back like spring water. Leisurely missing my hometown.

Ruyi, those soldiers at the frontier. And Hengchuo.

Will they be dreaming now as well, missing their homeland?

You're worried again about Dzungar matter and High Princess Duanshu's safety.

You should worry no more. The war against Dzungar is something you prepared for a long time.

Everyone in the palace is also praying for the war.

The Dzungar battle will be victory for sure.

And High Princess Duanshu will surely return safely too.

By the way, Your Majesty, today, Concubine Ying's palace sent words that Concubine Ying is pregnant.

Really?

It's Concubine Ying's blessing but a good omen to the palace too.

Yes. Good. Have the royal physician care for Concubine Ying well.

I will go see her tomorrow.

Ruyi. When I come to you,

I can finally feel some peace.

Peace is good.

Spring started and it's all good news.

The court is having victories in succession against Dzungar.

It seems we have hope in controlling the northeast.

When you win the hearts, you win the world.

You are generous in your treatment of entire Dorbo.

Duke of Che Ling is putting his utmost in the battle to conquer Dawachi.

And Barin Tribe is also assisting the war efforts.

Dawachi declared himself the ruler and disrespected our court.

Of course he's lost the trust of the people and only suffers defeat after defeat.

Dzungar has sent report. Dawachi has sent letter seeking peace again.

What do you think?

To beg for peace now is clearly because he's pressed and he just wants a relief.

It wouldn't be his true intention. If we fall for that cunning measure and go back to the original place,

I fear in the future, he will bite us back instead.

But Dawachi is using your aunt in his plea.

Asking me to be considerate on the account of us being in-laws.

Yongqi, I know you are someone who cherishes personal ties.

Royal Father, personal ties that come in time deserve generous response.

But Dawachi is only seeking for harmony now that he can clearly see his defeat as a way to pacify.

If we are still leaning on personal ties, we are just faltering.

Alright. Good.

Yongqi, compared to before,

you have come to a new wisdom and understand outside of personal ties.

I am very consoled.

The study hall master told me, you don't resent Yongcheng.

You often teach Yongxuan to study and write.

You are an example to all princes.

8th Prince has separated from his mother and studies at the academy.

I am his older brother and it's my duty to care for him.

Very good.

At Yongxuan's age, he should be learning archery too.

It should be Yongcheng who looks after him.

But since he's not focused lately,

if you have time, take Yongxuan often to the southern court to ride the horse and shoot arrows.

I follow your order. Hands tight.

Pull hard.

One, two, three, shoot.

You have to pull hard. Again.

Grab it.

Pull hard.

Your eyes on looking forward. Point sharply.

Prepare. One, two, three.

Yongcheng.

Your royal father finally approved you to greet me at Qixiang Palace.

Don't be so gloomy.

Mother. I live in the manor outside the palace alone. If someone tries to harm me.

You're a royal prince. Who can harm you and who would dare?

When you're at the academy,

you need to look after Yongxuan well.

He's at Xiefang Palace alone.

I don't know if those nannies look after him well.

You're still worried about Yongxuan? He's very well.

Royal Father has Yongqi teaching him riding and archery. What can go wrong?

What did you say? Yongqi is teaching him riding and archery?

- But Yongqi can't hold any good intention towards Yongxuan. - Would you please care about me first?

You asked but Baylor Songtai and Deputy Minister of Works wouldn't let their daughters marry me.

I am so embarrassed.

Forget it if they don't want to marry.

If it weren't for us befalling,

I will choose the best daughter from my maiden clan.

What lord has a Yu woman as their legitimate wife/

I will go beg your royal father to appoint a marriage for you.

I'll see who dares to look down at us.

Yongcheng, rile up your energy. We're not finished.

What can we still do?

After the first trimester, the fetus is stable.

And you're young indeed.

Being pregnant appears to be nothing to you.

Royal Physician's Court estimates your labor to be in July.

To go through post partum in the summer does indeed call for more caution.

This is my first pregnancy, and I know nothing.

I hope Empress and Sister Yu can give me many pointers.

In Spring, it is breezy and sandy in the palace. Careful not to catch the chill.

In this time, to be caught the chill and having to take medication wouldn't be good for the baby.

Yes.

Empress is right.

I just don't know, if I am pregnant with a prince or a princess.

Prince or Princess, it doesn't matter.

The entire clan of Barin is working hard in the Dzungar war.

His Majesty favors you so much as well.

Consort Yu and I are both so happy for you.

Fu'ger. Careful. Don't let them see you.

Greetings to Empress.

Greetings to Noble Consort Jia.

Same.

Look, it's Concubine Ying.

You're pregnant now and your body looks heavier.

You shouldn't stroll around aimlessly.

I don't know what's in that belly.

If you fall or bump into something, you would be happy for nothing.

If you have the spare time, you should manage your son more.

So he doesn't worry His Majesty.

You think His Majesty values you Barin tribe because of the war with Dzungar.

But our Yu clan has assisted Great Qing for long time.

We are much more loyal than you Barin.

So loyal but His Majesty still doesn't seem to care for you or 4th prince.

I can see then it's not the fault of the Yu clan.

It's you and the son's error.

Come, leash him.

Noble Consort Jia, I thought you were ill.

You should still in Qixiang Palace instead of causing disturbance out here.

I know your 5th princess is precious.

She got rattled by the dog's bark and her heart disease appeared.

Just that a kid like that is useless to be born.

Only to worry her parents for nothing.

Whore. You dare to hit me?

Mouth full of cursing. I will teach you a lesson on behalf of Empress and Emperor.

Noble Consort Jia, you not teaching your own kid is one thing.

But you can't even teach your animal well.

And spewing out nonsense all over here. Let's go see His Majesty now.

I'll see how he treats you when he finds out you cursed 5th Princess.

Don't threaten me with the emperor.

Noble Consort Jia must hate this group so much.

Hating is useless.

Noble Consort Jia and the son lost favor. What can they do?

Those who've lost favor are most prone to going mad.

She's got that crazy dog and who knows what he will do.

Yongqi snatched Yongcheng's favor.

I will watch clearly.