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 79

Mother. Xiao Lingzi. They wouldn't.

Your Majesty. Would you like to summon Empress to ask?

Or summon Rongpei and ask.

But -- Rongpei is Empress's confidant and stubbornly loyal.

She wouldn't say anything disadvantageous about Empress no matter what.

And I heard Xiao Lingzi, while serving at Yikun Palace,

Rongpei was especially considerate of him already.

Your Majesty, 12th prince is startled.

There are so many people here so it's inconvenient.

I will take 12th prince to settle in Yongshuo Palace first.

Alright. Take him with you first. - Yes.

Yes. 12th Prince. I will protect you.

You go find out if Ling Yunche

is in the imperial garden and why.

Afterwards, come and report to me.

Yes.

Hurry.

Come.

Mother. Let's go back.

Mother. Let's go back.

Good prince. Drink some water and rest.

No trails left, right?

Don't worry. I gave him restorative tonic.

12th prince, once awaken,

the poison effect would have been gone with no trail.

And about Xiao Lizi, I've made the arrangement.

Don't worry.

Good then.

Care after 12th prince well while I go see His Majesty.

Yes.

No such thing!

Why is Yongji involved in this? Where is he?

Jin Zhong just returned him to me. His condition isn't well.

Sister, I think it's best you don't let him see you.

I find this incident strange too.

I've already had Physician Jiang take Yongji's pulse and nothing was found.

Yongji's lunch today. I already had someone look into it and there was nothing wrong either.

My son and I have fallen into someone's scheme.

This is a vicious attack.

This matter has Yongji rolled into it.

His Majesty would believe it more so.

And it will distance you and your son. What is your plan?

His Majesty already had Ling Yunche sent into the punishment bureau?

Yes. Ling Yunche confessed to nothing, of course.

But His Majesty has them torturing him.

It must be because His Majesty already deems it true.

Once His Majesty deems it to be true, it will be difficult for Ling Yunche to walk out alive.

Sister. Instead of waiting for His Majesty to cast the order to have Ling Yunche killed.

Why don't you make the move first?

It may allow His Majesty to believe you and Ling Yunche are innocent.

Hailan, what are you saying? Ling Yunche and I are truly innocent.

Of course I believe you and Ling Yunche are innocent.

But the priority now is what His Majesty thinks.

His Majesty is ferocious towards Ling Yunche now.

I fear your position will only get more dangerous.

Don't say these for now.

Ling Yunche, I will figure something out but right now the priority is Yongji.

Sanbao. - Here.

Go find out what went wrong with the people serving Yongji.

Empress, after this incident,

His Majesty has already dismissed all the servants who served 12th prince.

Find out about them, precisely! Even if you have to chase after them outside the palace.

Yes.

Your Majesty.

Where's Yongji?

12th prince took some restorative tonic and slept all afternoon.

After he woke up, I had someone take him to Consort Yu.

That child was startled and confused.

I think he might not remember much.

It's best if he doesn't remember.

Your Majesty. This isn't something we can let spread.

Once spread, it will be a grand ugly news.

And you have to regard Empress's reputation too.

She's not suitable to be empress.

Yongji. Did you really see Royal Mother and Guard Ling.

12th brother, you really saw it?

5th brother. Did I really say that?

I really don't remember.

Mother Yu, did I ruin Mother?

It's all my fault.

Yongji, be good. Don't cry. Of course it's not your fault.

This isn't your fault.

Go back to your room and rest for now.

Zizhi.

Mistress.

Take 12th prince to the room and look after him well.

Yes.

12th prince. - Go.

What's the situation with your royal father?

By his temperament,

Ling Yunche will not be spared.

Before that, he will be tortured to a fate worse than death.

And royal mother.

If he is moved to dispose her as empress, it will get difficult.

Mistress, don't stress. I'm sure the two princes are fine.

Those two children were weak since birth.

If one's got the chills, the other will contract it too.

The high fever won't dissipate. What am I to do?

This -- but His Majesty is allowing you to come visit.

But why won't he let me take Yonglu and Yongquan back?

His Majesty sent them to Shuokang Palace because of Empress.

He won't let me raise them and won't let me see them.

But now, doesn't he already hate Empress?

Empress is already hopeless. Once the two princes are better,

His Majesty will surely allow you to bring them back to Yongshuo Palace.

Hurry. Hurry.

Jin Zhong, what's the situation with Empress now?

I hear Empress is still investigating it fiercely.

It seems Empress still wants to rescue Xiao Lingzi.

Empress wants Ling Yunche to live that badly?

I don't understand it either. Is a petty Xiao Lingzi so urgent?

And 12th prince is still sick.

Wangchan, you stay and look after the princes. I will be back soon.

Yes.

Chunchan, what did Jin Zhong say exactly?

His Majesty seems likely to have Ling Yunche killed.

Xiao Lizi is suspicious for sure but it's useless if you tell His Majesty that.

Xiao Lizi was rid of to get rid of witness.

And Xiao Lizi served Yongji at lunch.

The issue was likely in the lunch.

This is Yongji's menu that day.

Fragrant mushroom with sliced meat.

Fragrant mushroom? Wild mushroom?

When I was young and in the south, I heard this once.

That someone ate some poisonous wild mushroom and died.

And the mushroom was fragrant.

Could that be the issue?

Sister. 12th prince's meal that day was tested .

Even if there's poison, Physician Jiang would've discovered it.

But the food tester only eats three chopsticks full.

Perhaps, it's fine if you eat a little.

But if you eat a lot, it can be dangerous?

Rongpei, go to the imperial kitchen and look into it in detail.

And go tell Jiang Yubin.

Let him go check on wild mushrooms and the fragrant mushrooms used by the imperial kitchen.

What the symptoms might be.

Yes.

You think this will help?

There will be some minute clues if I look into it.

Perhaps, I can save Ling Yunche.

There's no time.

Sister, why don't you understand? What His Majesty resents is Ling Yunche.

Unless Ling Yunche is rid of, no matter how you investigate,

His Majesty will only regard it as you working hard to rescue Ling Yunche.

The more you investigate, the more unhappy His Majesty.

And Ling Yunche will be more likely to be punished and you, endangered.

What do you wish to say?

If you want to remove His Majesty's suspicion,

you have to remove Ling Yunche.

You think everything can be resolved once Ling Yunche is rid of?

And if Ling Yunche dies because of me, I will never rest in peace.

Yongji would regard it as his fault that caused Ling Yunche dead.

Then his knot in his heart will never come undone.

I will investigate the matter diligently.

Don't do anything brash.

I will listen to you.

Punishment Bureau

Punishement Bureau pass

Aunt, this way. But hurry.

Thank you, Eunuch.

I will stand guard outside.

Mistress, you be careful.

Brother Yunche, it's me.

Punishment bureau is a bitter place.

Consort Ling is so noble.

How can you step here?

I know you were tortured heavily.

So I brought medicine to ease the pain of bleeding.

And you will feel better.

Consort Ling's kind gesture.

I shall --

I shall receive in mind only.

Also, I cooked myself to make a few dishes.

All the things you used to love to eat the most. Try them.

What I loved in the past.

I may not like them now.

Consort Ling.

You are dressed like a palace maid today.

To come visit here.

And you brought so many delicious food and great medicine.

Are you sending me to the road?

You sure aren't scare of taboo.

Actually --

You committed the biggest taboo for a man.

So you must die.

That year. When I came to Forbidden City, it was always you accompanying me.

Now, you're about to go on your ending road.

So I came to send you off.

Your servant doesn't dare to covet an old fondness.

You're about to die.

But you still hate me so much?

Why should I hate Consort Ling?

Can't be that I'm not human nor ghost today.

Thanks to you?

Brother Yunche.

Can't be that in your heart,

I am so unsightly?

The old Yanwan.