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 80

Mistress.

It's Empress.

It's Empress's doing.

It is. I heard His Majesty ordered for Ling Yunche's corpse

to be dumped in the mass grave.

Mistress. Mistress, it's bad.

What's wrong?

14th prince and 16th prince.

Last night, their fever kept going up, without stopping.

Before they could even get the physician summoned.

They already died.

How could that be? To lose two princes at once?

Mistress.

Both died.

Both died!

My kids.

My kids.

Your Highness, Consort Yu is waiting outside.

You still won't see her?

Consort Yu. It's raining with spring chills.

My mistress is tired and went to rest.

You should return soon too.

Your Highness. These days, you're not in good spirit.

And you don't sleep at ease at night either.

Royal Physician Jiang said your blood and qi supplies are lacking so you must be cautious.

Perhaps we should go in.

So you don't get the wet chills.

Lately I keep dreaming of Ling Yunche.

I dream he and I are walking on Chang Street.

He's still dressed in guard attire.

Trying so hard to protect me.

When I tried to look back to see him,

he's gone.

Rongpei. Ling Yunche was ruined wretchedly by me.

Tell me, do you think he's at peace now?

Your Highness, you had 5th prince select an auspicious site to be buried.

And you had Physician Jiang and Suoxin carry out his memorial.

He will be at peace.

What I owe him in this life.

I will not be able to repay him.

Your Highness, your sentiment, Guard Ling would understand it.

Two Years Later

His Majesty didn't flip any tag again?

Eunuch Li, may I talk to yo in private?

It's been over a year. His Majesty just won't enter the harem.

Even the Treasured Moon Pavilion. He's not going often.

This --

Even the central palace has been given the cold treatment so there isn't much to say about other mistresses.

Forget it. Soon after the first month, His Majesty will be making his southern campaign.

There will be many beauties from Jiangnan serving him left and right then.

Yes. - Go then.

Is it good?

I haven't seen drank your hidden scent soup in a long while.

Whenever you wish to drink it, tell me and I shall make it for you to drink.

Mother. When you go with Royal Father to the southern patrol?

How about if I stay in the palace with you?

I hope you can go with Royal Father.

Mother. You and Royal Father haven't seen each other in such a long time.

It's all my fault.

I don't want you and Royal Father to be adrift because of me.

I hope you and him can be like before, together a lot.

Yongji, all these are unrelated to you.

As for me, I only wish for you to be like before, happy.

Yes.

Sister. You should go on the southern patrol with His Majesty.

That way Yongji can be assured.

Everything in the palace, I will manage.

You can be at ease.

Yongji. You really wish for me to go?

Yes.

Alright. Then I will go.

Good.

12th prince, I made some new desserts.

Please come with you to taste them.

Go on.

Sister. I know you blame me over Ling Yunche.

These days, you don't often wish to see me.

Lately Yongji is suffering in the heart.

May you look after him more.

As for the southern trip, I will trouble you to look after the palace.

It's getting late.

You and Yongji should go back.

Yes. Then you rest early too.

I will go first.

In the capital, it's dry but Jiangnan is more moist.

And by the time we get to Jiangnan, it will be February.

There will be colors of early spring making great scenery.

You should enjoy.

At first I didn't want to go so far.

But I am motivated when I hear about Jiangnan.

You hold a peaceful and successful reign.

All things are flourishing.

So I will go along with you.

Good. On this trip to the south, we will get to see how the people are.

And we can enjoy the beauties there.

You regard the people and that is a good thing.

Of course, you are going with Empress this time.

You two can work on your harmony.

These years,

I know you have felt anger.

So I couldn't press on it too much.

But Emperor. You and the central palace are too aloof.

You are right, Royal Mother.

Just as long as Empress won't go overboard too much, I will pay heed to the reputation.

You're the emperor. You must be magnanimous.

The way I see the last year and so,

you didn't even pay attention to Noble Consort Ling or Concubine Rong much either.

I know it's been frustrating for you.

Now, you're going to Jiangnan, so you can free your mind.

Yes.

Such green color in the water of this canal, and softness of sky and land.

It's similar to our first time coming to Hangzhou.

Indeed it is similar.

The traveling palace is by Lake Xi and Mount Gu.

Mount Gu has lots of plum flowers. It's also known as the plum flower islet.

You will like it.

Thank you for remembering.

Our trip southbound all the way.

It seems to me you love Hangzhou the most, nevertheless.

Since my youth, I yearned for Hangzhou, so naturally I am fond of it.

Hangzhou is good nice but this place is called Mount Gu (Mount Solitary). Not the most pretty sounding.

Concubine Rong is unaware.

There is a saying in Hangzhou, that Mount Solitary is not solitary, and Broken Bridge is not broken.

Broken Bridge isn't broken, but my liver is broken.

Mount Solitary isn't solitary but my gentleman's heart is solitary.

Your Highness, don't say such ominous words.

When I think about it, it was when I first became Empress.

I came to Hangzhou with His Majesty for southern patrol.

We were idle like a commoner husband and wife.

When I think about it, it was such a long time ago.

I remember you once told me this.

That His Majesty is your lover in youth.

But now, how is it changed?

Love will change.

Just that some people's love changes more deeply.

While other's love change to faintness.

Greetings to Your Majesty.

Concubine Rong, I told Li Yu to summon you and what took so long?

I was spectating the plum blossoms with Empress on Mount Gu.

You already know that.

Empress's mood is alright?

Since you care so much about Empress,

why don't you go ask her yourself instead of bothering with this detour to ask me?

Concubine Rong, can you act more like a concubine when talking with me?

If that's what you like, you could just summon Noble Consort Ling.

I hear Your Majesty and Empress came to Jiangnan together in the past.

You went out dressed like commoners.

Such a love. How did it change?

Empress told you this?

But Empress, she --

You want to mention Ling Yunche?

You really believe it?

Also, Ling Yunche ruined Empress's reputation.

And he's already cast to death.

But you must ask me about Empress.

While you play stubborn with Empress.

Concubine Rong, don't think I pamper you,

so you can act so unrestrained.

You have three palaces and six gardens.

Everywhere you go, some official local with offer some dance and musical entertainers to you.

If you really think I am unruly,

someone will aptly come and pacify you with their flatters.

I take my leave.

Your Majesty, these women were carefully selected by local officers.

Noble Consort Ling personally saw a few and thought they were good as well.

You are not fond of any?

A woman in the palace too long,

she becomes too stiff and uninteresting by all the rules.

Even those consorts I like are the same.

His Majesty is truly interested?

What men wouldn't have that interest?

His Majesty isn't flipping the consorts' tags.

And he's not interested in the women sent in by the officials.

It's time to find a big joy for him.

This matter --

If Empress and Empress Dowager find out.

His Majesty will understand your thoughtful consideration.

And a matter like this.

Even His Majesty needs to keep hum about it.

How will the news leak out?

No one would think it was your arrangement.

Women like them are lowly backgrounds.

His Majesty might like them for a moment but he may not bring them to the palace.

Even if they return home with a different status, they won't threaten my position.

Mistress Ling is so smart. Who can receive His Majesty's favor forever?

It's just all temporary.

You will have to select the person personally yourself.

First. Someone who's never served another.

Second, His Majesty needs to know it's my well intention.

Understand? - I comprehend.

Slower, Your Majesty. Watch the steps.

Your Majesty, watch out for the water. It's slippery.

The moonlight on Lake Xi is truly beautiful.

But despite the beautiful scenery, it does not arouse me.

Yes.

It's not that enticing.

Your Majesty, please wait.

So mysterious.