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

Father, since Princess Xiang Jian joined the harem

the leaders of tribes at the borders have come to express goodwill to Great Qing.

All tribes are stable and promoting military colony farming.

Their people are diligent in farming and living in contentment.

Father?

Father?

Continue.

Father, I've already reported everything.

It's good that you did.

Lady Han's home country is at the border.

Especially the Han tribe.

You must do your best for them and make no mistakes.

I understand.

Father.

I've heard about the issue with the Palace of Heavenly Grace.

I think...

Do tell.

Princess Xiang Jian came to the palace as her father requested.

She's sad and vengeful about Han Qi's death

but she has to abide by filial piety.

If we could get a letter from Han Ti telling her to remain in the harem

I believe she won't dare to disobey his wishes.

Good... good!

- Send someone to get this done. - Yes.

His Majesty has been visiting the Palace of Heavenly Grace frequently.

He doesn't care that he's being given the cold shoulder.

Every concubine has been complaining about it discreetly

and some are even cursing.

However, they don't dare to utter a word to His Majesty about it.

They are all quick to take advantage of the situation.

Not even Empress Dowager has a say in it. How can anyone else?

I thought that His Majesty was just acting on a whim.

But who knew that after some time

His Majesty is still so crazy about Lady Han?

I really can't figure that out.

His Majesty has the world in his hands.

What woman wouldn't come right to his doorstep?

Yet now, he has one that can't be tamed.

It's hard for him not to have the desire to win her over.

He won't stop until he has her.

He's only so restless because he can't have what he seeks.

His Majesty is going all out for Lady Han.

I'm afraid that he'd do anything, however outrageous it might be.

You're right.

His Majesty is now the emperor of a flourishing era.

He has nothing to worry about.

The Palace of Heavenly Grace again?

What is it?

Nothing, it's just that I think

Lady Han is always giving you the cold shoulder.

You don't have to put in all this effort.

There are so many other mistresses that you can favor.

What do you know?

I've never had anything that I couldn't have.

It makes me happy trying to guess what she likes.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

What brings you here?

Are you going to the Palace of Heavenly Grace?

Are you here to nag at me as well?

Your Majesty, I only came here because I'm worried about Lady Han.

Oh?

Lady Han must still be trying to get used to the harem.

That's why she's frustrated and behaved inappropriately.

I think that if we can get her a cook from the Han tribe

to make her some food from her home country

or bring in her tribespeople to attend to her

she won't be so bored.

Imperial Concubine Ling's ideas are quite good.

They are quite good. Why didn't I think of those?

Other than those, what else did you think of?

Other than those, we can ask the Han tribe to do some performances.

It's better than just having her sit around doing nothing.

Sure, good!

Li Yu, have you taken note?

- Yes. - Get it done now.

Yes.

Your Majesty is busy, so I'll take my leave.

Imperial Concubine Ling, you're still more thoughtful.

Set out!

What's the matter?

His Majesty didn't pick a card again?

Since the Palace of Heavenly Grace became occupied

His Majesty doesn't even pick a card anymore.

How long has it been already?

The Evaluation Office isn't given any work at all.

If you're complaining

won't the mistresses of the harem be complaining even more?

What is this about?

Go on.

Since you joined the harem

it's been peaceful at the border and our people lead a stable life.

Our Han tribe is graced with more favors than any other tribe.

Take care of yourself.

Set your mind at ease and serve well in the harem.

Don't worry about me or our tribesmen.

Do bear that in mind.

My lady.

Get out.

My lady, His Majesty has sent more gifts here again.

Please at least take a look.

I don't want anything.

Take them all away.

- Princess. - Princess.

Ha Li, Gu Li.

What are the both of you doing here?

The emperor of Great Qing has sent for us to attend to Your Highness.

He said that you're lonely in the palace all by yourself

and you're not used to the life here.

Princess, we finally get to see you again.

I'm now trapped in here.

Why would you still come here?

We wish to be with Your Highness.

My lady, His Majesty has also sent for a cook of the Han tribe.

He'll be making you traditional dishes from our home country

so that you won't be as homesick.

Look, His Majesty treats you so well.

Princess, I've heard that you can't even get used to the food here.

How will that do?

This is the food from our home country.

Please have some.

Your Majesty.

The traditional outfits of the Han tribe

you've ordered for Princess Xiang Jian have been made.

Please take a look.

It's too plain.

Tell them to use gold thread in the embroidery

and the weaving as well as the beads must be more exquisite.

Yes.

How is it at the Palace of Heavenly Grace?

Your Majesty, I heard that

Princess Xiang Jian had eaten the Han tribe food that was sent.

Her Highness also kept the two maids from the Han tribe.

- Really? - Yes.

It seems that Imperial Concubine Ling was right.

Xiang Jian will surely be happy when those outfits are ready.

Definitely.

Yong Qi.

You've also witnessed what happened in the harem.

Don't say a word about anything that doesn't concern you.

Otherwise, you'll get into trouble.

I understand.

Do you?

Do you really understand, or are you just saying it?

Why have I heard that you're the one who suggested to your father

about asking Han Ti to write to Lady Han

so that she will ease her mind and remain in the palace?

I just hope that it can be peaceful in the harem

so that Father can focus on the state affairs.

You...

This will arouse public wrath.

I won't dare to do so again.

It's just that I really don't understand what's gotten into Father.

After your father met Lady Han, it's as if he's been taken by some spell.

Even if we know that, no one can talk him out of it.

By the way...

How are you in your manor? Are you used to it?

As regulated, I can't visit you there.

I'm doing very well.

It's good as long as you're well.

Your princess consort has visited me several times.

She mentioned that you've taken a concubine, née Hu.

She's gentle and quiet.

She's very lovely.

The consorts are all fond of her.

Lady Hu is indeed... lovely.

That's pretty good.

I'm much more at ease to know that you've found

someone to your satisfaction to have by your side.

When you have the time, bring her over to visit me.

Yes!

"Yun" of Mount Yanghua is the name of a herb.

The "Jiao" jade horn ornament is exquisite.

This is how you write your name. "Yun Jiao."

Your father was a clerk, but he didn't teach you to write?

My father was often busy with work. That was why he didn't have time for me.

Moreover, they did favor sons over daughters

and said that ignorance is a woman's best virtue.

Your Highness, did Princess Consort already tell Consort Yu about me?

Princess Consort was just doing her routine report.

She complimented you.

My mother told me today to bring you to the palace when I have the time.

She'd like to meet you.

Consort Yu wishes to see me?

What's the matter?

Are you too shy?

My mother is very nice. You don't have to be scared.

Everything I now have was given by Your Highness.

I'm more than just grateful to you.

Yun Jiao, do you know?

Although I married the princess consort and we treat each other with respect

I only began to truly understand the love between men and women

after I met you.

I should be the one to thank you.

I should be the one to thank Your Highness.

Lady Han just joined the harem recently.

It's a mess in the palace.

My mother also said that Lady Han has Father enchanted.

But now as I look at you...

I can somehow empathize with Father.

God, please give me your blessing.