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

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

- His Majesty is here. - His Majesty?

- Your Majesty! - Good, good.

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

Why is His Majesty dressed in an outfit of the Han tribe?

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

His Majesty... why is he dressed like that?

Xiang Jian, I'm here.

I am here!

Look, His Majesty holds the Han tribe in high regard.

He's already dressed in our outfit.

Exactly!

- You're right! - Exactly!

Xiang Jian!

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

You may all get up.

Xiang Jian, are you happy to see your tribesmen?

Why are you dressed like our men of the Han tribe?

Since you aren't willing to become my woman first

and change out of your attire

I can change myself into a man of the Han tribe for you.

I'll confer your Princess Xiang Jian as Noble Lady Rong

and she will live in the Tower of the Precious Moon!

Long live the emperor!

Noble Lady Rong, congratulations!

I've asked all of you over to tell you

that everyone in the palace must accept Noble Lady Rong

and get along with her.

Don't come seeking audience to complain again.

I know.

Congratulations, Your Majesty and Noble Lady Rong.

May Your Majesty and Noble Lady Rong pledge your love and cherish each other.

Your Majesty.

Noble Lady Rong has already met her tribesmen.

Why don't you send them back?

Sure!

Jin Zhong!

Reward the tribesmen of the Han tribe.

Escort them out safely.

Yes!

Princess Xiang Jian!

Now that we've seen how well the emperor of Great Qing

treats you and the Han tribe, we can set our minds at ease!

Yes, we can set our minds at ease!

We're now relieved!

We feel better now.

Good, good.

Xiang Jian, look.

There isn't any able-bodied man among those I've brought here.

It's because the young and strong should be developing their homes.

Whereas the elderly, women, and children can't stand the winds at the border.

They need to be looked after.

I'll have them brought to the capital and look after them well.

Perhaps you truly are fond of me.

But you're also threatening me.

I can never dream of leaving this place again.

Not even until death.

Am I right?

Your Majesty, we've already admired the scenery

at the Tower of the Precious Moon.

I take my leave.

Your Majesty, we'll take our leave.

We take our leave.

Your Majesty, I'll help you change out of this outfit.

Li Yu!

- Present. - Might as well.

Xiang Jian, you must be tired.

Why don't you head downstairs to wait for me?

Get some rest first.

Xiang Jian is willing to go on living, and she's also staying here.

Ru Yi, I have to thank you.

Your Majesty has your wish fulfilled.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, please get changed.

I don't find it inappropriate to be in the robes of the Han tribe.

I'm the emperor of the empire.

It's appropriate of me to be in any outfit of my people.

You're dismissed.

Yes.

Empress, have a seat.

Your Majesty, the marital alliance of the Manchu and Mongolia

is the strongest and longest.

Yet we've never seen any emperor dressed in the Mongolian robe.

I'm afraid that your action will cause disappointment among Mongolian tribes.

Empress, you should first consider if this makes me happy.

You should be happy for me.

Your Majesty and I are as one.

We should share the same joy and sorrow.

However, I was very honest with you that day.

I only agreed to your request because I am the empress.

As your wife, I don't agree with your actions.

I don't know how I should be happy for you.

Empress.

I feel bad for Noble Lady Rong.

You feel bad for Noble Lady Rong?

I've already given Noble Lady Rong an official title.

I'll dote on her.

I'll also treat her tribesmen kindly.

Empress, all you need to do is be the role model for the harem.

Treat her kindly.

As time goes by

I believe Noble Lady Rong will understand my feelings for her.

"Death is the most difficult in the world."

"Lady Xi isn't the only one deep in sorrow."

I hope that someday

Your Majesty can understand how Noble Lady Rong feels.

Ru Yi, how could I not understand what you're trying to say?

I had wanted Xiang Jian in the harem to accept the goodwill of the Han tribe.

The tribes at the border can also live in harmony.

I thought of giving her the cold shoulder after she joins the harem.

But, I...

When I first laid my eyes on her, I knew that I couldn't do so.

Ru Yi, I truly am fond of her.

I know that I can't win over her heart

but it's just as good as long as she stays.

I truly wish that she can stay.

I truly wish for her to be happy.

Ru Yi, can you understand how I feel?

Your Majesty's wishful thinking...

is like the feelings that Cao Zhi had for the nymph of Luo River.

Your Majesty, you've made yourself a painting of "The Nymph at Luo River."

Even if you're dressed like Cao Zhi...

the nymph of Luo River won't fall for you.

Are you mocking me?

Ru Yi.

I thought you'd understand what I've just told you.

Your Majesty.

I've been with you for so many years.

I thought that my mind and yours shared something in common.

However, since Xiang Jian joined the harem

Your Majesty has been so obsessed with her, up to now.

I really can't understand it.

Your Majesty, you can just assume that I don't know you well.

Whatever I said doesn't mean anything.

I take my leave.

Ru Yi.

Ru Yi!

Your Highness, slow down.

Your Highness.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Do get up.

Master Lang, what brings you here?

His Majesty asked me over to draw a portrait of him and Noble Lady Rong.

Oh...

Master Ling, escort the empress.

Empress Dowager.

Do you know who is attending to His Majesty in bed tonight?

What's new about that?

It's Noble Lady Rong, née Han.

The emperor has finally given her an official title.

He only conferred her as Noble Lady but not Imperial Concubine or Consort.

He's already made an effort not to make the other ladies look bad.

What effort is that?

The emperor is becoming more and more obstinate.

No one can change his mind.

Now, even Noble Lady Rong is attending to him in bed.

Once she conceives and gives birth to a son

the entire harem will be in complete chaos.

Xiang Jian...

Don't be scared.

Don't worry.

I'll be sure to treat you and your tribesmen well.

His Majesty is finally smiling in the portrait you've made.

I've never seen His Majesty so happy.

It was just because he finally has Noble Lady Rong.

His Majesty might be pleased, but what about the others?

What about you, my lady? Are you pleased?

Who cares if I'm... happy or not?

Hai Lan, why have you lost weight again?

You should have more nourishment.

Look.

Hai Lan, look.

What is she doing here?

The empress is awake.

Ladies, please come in.

Let's go in.

Since it has already come to such

despite what had happened previously

you should all get along now as you're concubines.

Noble Lady Rong is from the border.

She wasn't raised with the same customs of Manchu, Mongolia, and Han.

We should be more tolerant.

We understand.

Noble Lady Rong, Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui passed away.

If you have any questions about the harem, you can ask Consort Yu.

She is the most senior of all consorts.

Yes.

I'd like to have a word with Your Highness in private.

You're all dismissed.

We take our leave.

Fine, she now knows that she should fawn on the empress.

This outfit does make you look like a concubine now.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Since you're already attending to His Majesty in bed

it's inevitable that you have to interact with others in the harem.

You can ignore those people if you don't like them.

I'll abide by the regulations out of respect for Your Highness

because you've taught me much.

You're the only one who would say those words to me.