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

Why is there a snake in here?

Sprinkle realgar powder on it.

Then use the pliers to get it out of here.

- What? - Quickly.

Consort Xian, save me!

- My Lady, be careful. - Save me!

Save me! Consort Xian, save me quickly!

Are... are you all right?

Consort Xian.

Why is there a snake in here?

Consort Xian, I was sleepy so I wanted to rest in the heated chamber.

That's why I didn't ask anyone to attend to me.

I never thought...

a snake would suddenly fall from the beam!

It gave me a huge fright!

That was a poisonous snake.

If it bit you, both you and your child won't survive.

But why is there a snake in the palace out of the blue?

Thank you for saving me, Consort Xian.

If not, I... I wouldn't know what to do.

Noble Lady Yi, have some water to calm yourself down.

Have some water.

It's the "Waking of Insects" today.

Whatever rats, snakes, and insects must be out today.

Noble Lady Yi can't stand the cold in her pregnancy

and the brazier is burning hot.

It will also attract snakes and insects.

What's wrong?

- It hurts. - My Lady?

- What's wrong? - My stomach hurts.

- Send for the imperial physician. - Yes.

What's wrong, Noble Lady Yi?

My stomach hurts...

- Don't panic. - My stomach hurts...

We've sent for the imperial physician.

Sprinkle more limestone and realgar powder in every corner.

The lot of you.

Check on top of the roof and under every beam.

Don't let any poisonous snakes show up again.

Greetings, Your Majesty and Empress.

- Greetings, Noble Lady Jia. - Get up.

- Where's Noble Lady Yi? - My mistress is keeping her company.

The imperial physician has been here.

He said that both Noble Lady Yi and her child are fine.

Good, you're very attentive.

Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty.

Ru Yi.

Greetings, Your Majesty and Empress.

Get up.

How is Noble Lady Yi?

Why was there a snake and then now pain in the abdomen?

The sound of it gives me a fright.

It's quite strange.

A poisonous snake fell from the beam and scared Noble Lady Yi so much

that it affected the child, causing pain in the abdomen.

The imperial physician has been here.

She's fallen asleep after taking the antiabortifacient.

She should be fine.

It's said on the "Waking of Insects," snakes leave their pits.

It's the "Waking of Insects" today so it's normal to see a snake.

Noble Lady Yi is already unwell in her pregnancy

and now this happened.

I'm really worried that the child will be affected.

Your Majesty, Noble Lady Yi is carrying the imperial offspring.

It's pitiful of her to be in such a fright.

I heard that snakes are the evilest and most poisonous creature.

I'm worried that their presence in the Palace of Great Brilliance

might be inauspicious.

Empress, you mean...

The Palace of Great Brilliance is close to Xuanqiong Gate.

It's humid.

If there are other rats, snakes, or insects that might affect the child

what are we to do?

Besides, the palace itself is also under refurbishment.

In my opinion, it's best to relocate Noble Lady Yi to another palace.

Relocate her elsewhere?

Even if we get another palace tidied up at such short notice

I'm afraid Noble Lady Yi won't be used to it.

If she's willing, she can stay at my palace for the time being.

Your Majesty, you're here.

Don't sit up.

I had such a fright today

that I was so scared I'd never see Your Majesty again.

Don't say such nonsense.

I'm looking forward to seeing you give birth to a son.

Empress, Noble Lady Yi used to serve you in the past.

I can set my mind at ease if she moves to the Palace of Eternal Spring

to be looked after by you.

Yes.

Your Majesty, I have a matter to report to you.

The empress and I just came over from the Hall of Collected Fragrance.

It's because Second Prince is ill.

Empress, now that the second prince is so ill

how can you possibly make time to look after Noble Lady Yi?

Yong Lian is ill?

Is it serious?

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

It's my fault for having neglected him.

Your Majesty, please allow me to bring Yong Lian back to my quarters.

I'll send him back to the Hall of Collected Fragrance when he's recovered.

Exactly, Your Highness.

Since you can't afford to be distracted

why don't you focus on taking care of Second Prince first?

If it weren't for Consort Xian today, Noble Lady Yi might not have survived.

In my opinion, how about we leave Noble Lady Yi in Consort Xian's care?

Consort Xian is already assisting the empress in managing the harem.

She also behaves to His Majesty's liking.

It can't be better than to have Consort Xian look after her.

Your Majesty.

Fortunately, Consort Xian was very cool-headed today

to drive out the poisonous snake for me.

Otherwise, I really don't know what would have happened to my child.

However, I really am too scared to live here any longer.

Consort Xian, what is your opinion?

Your Majesty.

I've never been pregnant.

I don't know how to look after an expecting mother.

That's also my concern.

Although Consort Xian has never had children

she does raise Eldest Prince really well.

If Consort Xian also refuses to look after the imperial offspring

no one else in the harem would dare to take this responsibility.

Consort Xian, do you blame me for being disrespectful to you in the past?

I'm deeply grateful to you for saving my life today.

I hope that you can look after me.

Please don't let me stay here anymore.

Ru Yi.

Your Majesty, I'll head back right now

to tidy up the side hall for Noble Lady Yi.

Noble Lady Yi, please don't think that it's too shabby.

Why would I?

I'll have to impose on Consort Xian from now on.

Good, it's decided then.

Tidy up the heated chamber in the east wing with San Bao.

Noble Lady Yi will move here soon.

I'll have it tidied up well.

Noble Lady Yi is with child.

Everyone in the Palace of Prolonged Happiness must attend to her well.

Definitely.

Noble Lady Yi is so blessed. I'll be careful.

- Ru Yi. - Hai Lan.

Ru Yi, you must have had such a fright at the Palace of Great Brilliance.

You're so well informed.

Have a seat.

Everyone has eyes on the Palace of Great Brilliance recently.

How could I not know of any news?

Now, everyone will be watching the Palace of Prolonged Happiness.

Ru Yi, you mean that

if the Palace of Great Brilliance can attract poisonous snakes

and now that Noble Lady Yi is relocated

won't the Palace of Prolonged Happiness be swarmed by all sorts of vermin?

This is exactly what I fear.

Ru Yi, don't worry.

Look.

Ru Yi, look.

What are these plants?

These are mint, mugwort, and barbed skullcap.

They can keep insects and evil spirits away.

I'm thinking about making some sachets.

We'll hang them up around the palace.

Hopefully, that will keep out evil spirits and disasters.

Do you also find it fishy that Noble Lady Yi ran into a snake?

Exactly.

Noble Lady Yi is with child so everyone is taking great caution.

How can there suddenly be a poisonous snake

and even coincidentally appeared in Noble Lady Yi's room?

Ru Yi.

If it hadn't been for your cool-headedness

it's hard to say whether Noble Lady Yi and her child could have survived today.

You're right.

It really was such a coincidence.

Please forgive me, Your Highness.

I took the liberty to make such a suggestion

because reasons that can't be helped.

You did make quite a suggestion.

Tell me about it.

I know that Your Highness cares about Noble Lady Yi.

You wish to bring her to the Palace of Eternal Spring.

However, Your Highness should think this through carefully.

Does Second Prince matter more or Noble Lady Yi and her child?

Second Prince has asthma.

He has to be carefully looked after by your side.

However, Noble Lady Yi is frail in her pregnancy.

She might take it it heart.

Should there be any conflict, His Majesty would only blame you.

Your Highness, why would you bring this tough task upon yourself?

Moreover, Noble Lady Yi had a fright.

She will surely make a fuss all day and night.

It might then affect Second Prince from recuperating.

Your Highness has left Second Prince today

to visit Noble Lady Yi at the Palace of Great Brilliance.

His Majesty already knows how virtuous you are.

Noble Lady Jia is absolutely right.

I've noticed that His Majesty was concerned about Second Prince.

He'd be sure to visit him here often.

This is also an opportunity for you to reconcile with His Majesty.

If Noble Lady Yi is also here

it would have been a lot more inconvenient.

Moreover, should anything go wrong with Noble Lady Yi

it will then be Consort Xian's fault.