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

Congratulations, Your Majesty!

Congratulations to Imperial Concubine Jia for giving birth to a prince!

Rise.

Today, the prince is a month old.

Everyone in the Palace of Inspired Luck is rewarded a year of wages.

Thank you for your graciousness, Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, the sound of the firecrackers was too loud.

- It might scare the prince. - Not at all.

Boys should be brave.

He's already a month old. It's time to give him a name.

You're right.

He's my fourth son.

He's also my first son after ascending to the throne.

He's especially precious.

How about we call him Yong Cheng?

"Cheng" means a perfect and flawless jade.

Do you like it?

I love it.

Yong Cheng has arrived at the right time.

Otherwise, I'll still be immersed in the sorrow of losing Yong Lian.

I'm particularly fond of Yong Cheng.

I also hope that he can attain great accomplishments in the future.

Since Imperial Concubine Jia gave birth to Fourth Prince

His Majesty has been hosting banquets every day and rewarded

the Palace of Inspired Luck.

But he hasn't visited Yong Huang and Yong Zhang since then.

However it might be, Fourth Prince isn't the empress's legal son.

In terms of seniority

there are still Eldest Prince and Third Prince above him.

Even if Imperial Concubine Jia has a son now

you have two sons.

She's definitely no match for you.

So what if she is?

What upsets me is that her son outshines Yong Zhang.

How about this?

Imperial Concubine Chun, visit Imperial Concubine Jia

along with Eldest Prince and Third Prince.

If you happen to run into His Majesty

he will at least show some concern when he meets them.

If you don't see His Majesty there

it will still demonstrate that you're the most benevolent of all.

His Majesty will be delighted when he hears of it.

Hai Lan, you're right.

I'll take them there now.

Your Majesty.

Look at Yong Cheng.

Quickly, smile at your father.

Looking at him, he does resemble Yong Lian when he was born.

Your Majesty.

That's ginseng of the finest quality that my maiden clan sent.

I know that the empress is still bedridden.

It's best for nourishment.

The empress hasn't doted on you for nothing.

Your Majesty, my lady, Imperial Concubine Chun has arrived.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Greetings, Father.

You may both get up.

- Yes. - Lü Yun, have a seat.

What brings you here?

I heard that Imperial Concubine Jia has kept Fourth Prince by her side.

I have a child after all so I came to share my experience.

Lü Yun, you're so thoughtful.

Why didn't Yong Huan come with you?

Yong Huang is too focused on his studies so he didn't have the time.

It's been hard on you for taking care of Yong Huang and Yong Zhang.

How can it be as hard as

what Imperial Concubine Jia has to go through as a first-time mother?

Yong Lian passed away in the Hall of Collected Fragrance.

So it upsets me whenever I think about the hall.

That's why I allowed Imperial Concubine Jia to raise Yong Cheng.

Your Majesty is thoughtful.

If it weren't that Imperial Concubine Jia raises Fourth Prince personally

how can he be so strong and healthy?

Let me have a look.

Yong Zhang, quickly. Take a look at your younger brother.

Look at how chubby his face is.

All right, you'll have some personal matters to talk about.

I'll head back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Don't get up.

Imperial Concubine Chun.

You have more children and it's been hard on you for raising them.

I'll promote you to Consort.

Thank you, Your Majesty!

I'll leave you to chat.

Congratulations, Consort Chun.

Eldest Prince, I overheard that Noble Lady Hai told

Imperial Concubine Chun to take you and Third Prince

to the Palace of Inspired Luck.

But Her Ladyship had to make you practice calligraphy.

She left you behind but brought Third Prince with her.

I'm not Lady Chun's biological son.

Lady Chun is different from my mother.

She has her own son.

My mother only had me.

Eldest Prince.

I'm worried that you'll be aggrieved.

Even if you feel bad for me

Imperial Concubine Chun mustn't notice it.

If I leave the Palace of Accumulated Purity

I'm afraid my days will only get even tougher.

When I'm grown up and can establish my own manor

everything will be fine.

Run!

The bad person is here!

I'm coming to get you!

Hai Lan, you must accept it.

No, Consort Chun.

It's because you have two sons.

Mothers are promoted because of their sons.

This is your good fortune.

You shouldn't say so, Hai Lan.

If you hadn't reminded me to fetch Yong Zhang back with me

when Yong Lian died

how could I get to enjoy my days with Yong Zhang?

Nor would I have been conferred as Consort.

- Take it. - No, you're too kind.

Take it back.

Coming!

Run!

Run quickly!

I'm here to catch you!

I'm so sorry!

- Your Majesty. - Greetings, Father.

Greetings, Father.

It's all right.

It's so lively here, in the Palace of Accumulated Purity.

It delights me to hear it.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

All right, you may all get up.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Noble Lady Hai is here as well?

Noble Lady Hai is envious that I have children

so she often comes over to help out.

Your Majesty, how wonderful would it be if Noble Lady Hai had her own child?

How could I not share the same thought?

The imperial clan will only prosper with an abundance of offspring.

It's nice to be in such cheer and fun.

But Yong Zhang has already turned four.

It's time for him to learn to read and write.

He can't just have fun.

Otherwise, Yong Huang might also slack in his studies.

Your Majesty, in order to bond with his younger brother

Eldest Prince often keeps Third Prince with him when he revises.

Eldest Prince also taught Third Prince to read.

Oh?

Yong Zhang can read now?

Yong Zhang, look.

What is that second character?

"Pure."

Good!

Yong Zhang can now read.

Yong Huang, as the firstborn son

you've taught your younger brother to read. That's very good!

Father, you should be a fair judge of this.

It isn't that I've made much effort.

It's because Yong Zhang is naturally clever.

In the past, the governesses used to dote on him too much

so he didn't get to learn how to read sooner.

I wish only to teach Yong Zhang so as to carry out my duty as the eldest brother.

Good!

Yong Huang is filial and loving.

He's the role model for all princes.

Why haven't I seen you before? Do you attend to Consort Chun?

Your Majesty, I was recently assigned here.

Her Ladyship was kind enough to let me serve Eldest Prince.

You're quite witty. Be sure to serve him well.

Yes.

Come here, Yong Zhang.

I'll teach you to read a word.

May the Buddha bless me.

His Majesty has finally complimented Yong Zhang.

It's because you and Eldest Prince have taught him well.

Third Prince surely will win over His Majesty's affection.

Consort Chun.

You should reward that palace maid.

If it weren't that she spoke up just now

His Majesty might not be as delighted as he is now.

Definitely. I'll surely reward her.

- Ke Xin. - Present.

Bring me the candied steam pastries and reward them to her.

Her name is--

Your Ladyship, my name is Yan Wan.

It's my honor to be called out by Your Ladyship.

Ke Xin.

Bring me the candied steamed pasties.

Reward them all to Yan Wan.

Yes.

Let's go in, Hai Lan.

Ye Xin. I told you to look into Jiang Yu Bin's background.

Did you get that done?

I did.

He was thrilled to hear that he could enter the Cold Palace.

Is that so?

My lady, it's His Majesty.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Good.

I remember seeing you in Consort Chun's palace.

Your Majesty has such a good memory.

I'm in charge of looking after Eldest Prince.

I've just escorted him to the Palace School.