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

Why isn't there anyone here?

It's so empty.

Your Majesty?

Why is it you?

Greetings, Noble Consort.

Noble Consort, why are you sitting on the floor?

Aren't you worried about catching a cold?

My mistress has been looking at His Majesty's chair and waiting for him.

All this time...

I had wanted to outdo you.

Who knew that I'd end up in such a predicament today?

That you would actually be here to laugh at me.

We're both the pitiful ones here in this harem.

What have I got to laugh at you for?

Since you're already here, come and have a seat.

What do you have to say to me?

Just say it.

Xi Yue.

We've spent almost half a lifetime in this palace.

Yet we're still being manipulated by someone's mind games.

What do you mean by that?

You had me framed and banished into the Cold Palace.

Fortunately, I made it out.

Do you know why you are now in such a predicament?

Other than you, who else could there be to plot against me?

His Majesty had assigned Qi Ru to treat your illness.

Yet you only got worse.

Is this something I can manipulate?

What are you hinting at?

There are a few more herbs added to the medicine prescribed by Qi Ru.

With those additional herbs

you seem to be getting better, if judging by the symptoms.

However, it's your vital energy that's being damaged.

Why would Qi Ru harm me?

Or has someone instigated him to do so?

Is it His Majesty?

Empress Dowager?

That's all I know about this matter.

There's this one other matter that might be even more shocking to you.

Just say whatever you wish.

Give your bangle to me.

What do you want with it?

Both you and I have yet to conceive

after having attended to His Majesty for years.

It's all because of that bangle.

In that bangle are tonka beans which damage one's blood circulation

causing infertility in women.

Tonka beans?

What tonka beans are there?

Since you know about this, why are you still wearing yours?

I'm slightly luckier than you are.

The bangle slipped off once and broke.

These filthy drugs fell out and I discovered the compartment.

The bangle I'm wearing now is now without the tonka beans.

However, I have yet to conceive.

I don't know if it's because the drug has damaged me too much.

Why would she harm me so?

You've been so faithful to the empress.

Yet she regards you as someone she can make use of.

As for me, she and I have had this misunderstanding

since the selection of the princess consort.

Apart from being afraid of me, she also has to take precaution.

When she gave us these bangles, she already made up her mind

not to allow us to bear any child.

It's no wonder that despite having bowls and bowls of fertility medicine

we still can't conceive.

Why would she do this to me?

I've always been loyal to her.

I always served by her side without any thought of betrayal.

I did her every bidding.

I did everything a step ahead of what she intended.

All I want is a child!

Why would she rob me of this wish?

Why?

Did you come here today to tell me about this matter...

so as to find out exactly what we did to you then?

We couldn't have done it without the support of the empress.

??? 今日我便说给你听

If you wish to tell anyone, tell the one who should know about it.

Hold on!

Just a moment!

Ru Yi!

I beg of you...

Let me see His Majesty.

Let me see His Majesty!

Ru Yi!

Ru Yi, I'm begging you!

Let me see His Majesty!

- Let me see His Majesty one last time... - My lady!

- My lady! - Ru Yi!

- I'll help you up. My lady! - Ru Yi, let me see His Majesty!

Ru Yi, let me see His Majesty!

I want to see His Majesty!

Ru Yi!

Your Majesty, what's on your mind?

I'm thinking about how shy and adorable Xi Yue was...

when she first married into my manor.

Your Majesty, you should visit her.

I won't.

You're also trying to persuade me.

Gao Bin even submitted a report just now to say that

he's worried about Noble Consort.

Noble Consort...

I'm afraid she won't make it.

Once she's dead and Gao Bin asks you about how she was before her death

Your Majesty will have to know what to say to him.

You've always made sure not to make Noble Consort look bad.

You didn't make her evil deeds known to anyone.

Now that she wishes to see you, why don't you fulfill her wish?

Why isn't His Majesty here yet?

You've asked many times.

Eunuch Li just came to convey the decree.

His Majesty will surely be here.

My lady, His Majesty is here.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

You're still ill.

Don't overexert yourself.

Get up.

Your Majesty, have a seat.

Mo Xin, leave us.

I'd like some time alone with His Majesty.

Yes.

Your Majesty...

Since the family banquet on New Year's Day...

It's been 3 years and 10 months since when we last met.

My beauty has wasted away.

I know it's disrespectful of me to seek audience with such an appearance.

However, I'm aware that I don't have much longer to live.

I still wished to see Your Majesty one last time.

You're already so ill and yet you took the pains to dress up.

This... is the outfit I wore when I was conferred as Noble Consort.

Having this on me, I recall how Your Majesty used to adore me.

I wish to speak with Your Majesty in this outfit.

There are some matters I wish to say to you first.

Serving one's parents is filial piety.

Obeying one's husband is humbleness.

Obeying one's ruler is respect.

Obeying one's master is loyalty.

Ask yourself.

Have you done any of that?

Respect, humbleness, loyalty, and filial piety.

What exactly have you been doing behind my back?

His Majesty has really gone to visit Noble Consort?

It's said that she's on her deathbed.

For the sake of their past sentiment

it's only right that His Majesty visits her.

Will Noble Consort say anything she shouldn't?

It's not likely?

If she dares to implicate you, it's as good as confessing her deeds.

Is she going to forsake the glory of the Gao clan?

Even if she were to accuse anyone, His Majesty surely wouldn't believe her.

I'm aware that I've terribly sinned.

I won't dare to ask for your forgiveness.

I had intended to bring certain matters with me to my grave.

However, I have no choice but to say them out now.

As long as you're telling the truth...

I... I won't punish your maiden clan because of your words and actions.

In order to pry into your mind

the empress married Lian Xin to Wang Qin so as to win him over.

A'ruo was also supported by the empress to betray Consort Xian.

After Crown Prince Duanhui passed away

the empress thought that Consort Xian had cursed him

so she became driven by hatred.

In order to fulfill the empress's wishes

I ordered Shuang Xi to place poisonous snakes into the Cold Palace

to kill Consort Xian.

On the Double Ninth Festival

the empress once again instigated me to burn Consort Xian to death.

Although it was Consort Jia who mentioned the medicinal effects

it was the empress who ordered me to burden Consort Xian

with rheumatism and trivial illnesses.

Is that all?

Your Majesty, do you still remember this emerald bangle?

When you and Consort Xian married into my manor

the empress gave it to you.

Why is it broken?

The empress didn't keep such a precious item to herself

but she bestowed one each to me and Consort Xian.

I was so grateful for it.

But who could have known?

She had concealed such fine quality tonka beans in it.

Having used tonka beans over a long period of time

will result in infertility.

Consort Xian and I have worn them for 10 years!

I didn't even understand why I couldn't conceive!

The empress is born of a prestigious family.

How could she know of such despicable means?

She isn't trained in medicinal practice.

Your Majesty.

If one is keen to do evil

there's nothing one can't figure out or learn.

Noble Consort.

The empress is the mistress of the harem.

Do you know the consequences of slandering the empress?

I know that in your mind...

the empress is the one most suitable for her role.

Are you afraid to find out that she's the one who has truly let you down?

It's still hard to say if the empress has let me down.

As for you...

you've really let me down.