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 18

Hurry back and guard over Yonglian, I can't trust anyone but you.

- Your Highness the Empress, please don't be anxious. - How can I not be?

Noble lady Yi has lost her child.

I have lost a wing, the emperor must be sad as well.

It's all because of Consort Xian was useless.

How can it be so fast?!

Indeed...

Although I knew it would be like this

Still I am feeling...

- Zhu'er - It has already come to this

The most important thing to do right now, is to strike down Consort Xian

- Don't waste this moment. - Go ahead, arrange it.

I understand.

Why can't the child be saved?!

Please let me explain.

I already induced the labor, but...

there was something wrong with the fetus.

It's unlike other stillbirths.

Stillbirth is an anomaly already, do I need you to tell me this?!

The fetus already has a form.

From the looks of it, it was a male fetus.

But the umbilical cord from the mother's body to the fetus

was purple black, it was obviously poisoned.

How can it be poisoned?

Mistress.

- What's wrong with me? - You are with child.

Our long-cherished dream has finally come true.

This child has come at the right time.

The right time.

Your majesty, the imperial descendants have successively experienced incidents.

The harem has become a land of the filth.

To have the Royal Mother come to the Yangxin Palace Hall to question this matter

- I feel truly ashamed. - You are the Empress.

You have to look into this matter very closely!

Otherwise people would think that you, the Empress,

are not able to manage the harem properly.

I understand, everyone close to Noble lady Yi is being extensively looked into.

The nannies at the Shenxing Si* (punishment division) are thoroughly experienced.

I'm sure they will find out something!

How is Noble lady Yi?

Since she woke up, she looked dull-witted and hasn't eaten or drunk anything.

Empress, you must comfort her more often.

The best way to comfort her is to find out the truth.

Your majesty, I will speed up my inquiry.

But, the incident took place in Yanxi Palace.

Consort Xian is the head there, her negligence is to be suspected.

The Empress is right.

Even if Consort Yi lost her child in a less conspicuous circumstance, Consort Xian is still responsible.

Let alone that it was poison this time!

Start the investigation at Yanxi Palace then.

Consort Xian, Noble Lady Yi's incident took place in Yanxi Palace

All of her things will be looked into first.

Of course, her meals have been recorded daily.

There are still some leftovers that haven't been thrown out.

I will take everything with me.

Stop right there.

- What is this? - This is... Noble Lady Yi fears the cold.

This is her coal stove.

There are still some ashes left in here.

Leave both the stove and the ashes here.

I understand.

The imperial doctor says there are still some residues left in your body.

There is a soup that will help.

Your body is still weak, some abdominal pain is normal. You needn't worry too much.

I am okay.

Look

I made this for my child.

He didn't even get the chance to wear it.

And left already.

I don't understand.

Who it was...

that can't stand my child.

My child...

Noble Lady Jia, why did you come here?

I have come to get you out.

Can I really leave?

To avoid servants' inattentiveness

I have asked the Empress to come to get you myself

The unjust done to you and your child, will finally be rectified today.

Are you saying that the Emperor knows who harmed me and my child?

I don't know whether Noble Lady Yi was poisoned at Yanxi Palace or

at Jingyang Palace.

Our Yanxi Palace will be implicated nonetheless

Jiejie, what do we do?

The loss of the child is due to my lack of care.

If the Emperor wants to punish me, I can't really dispute with that.

But I really don't understand, we have been so careful already.

Where does this poison come from?

I don't get it

The Empress invites the three of you to Changchun Palace

Greetings to the Empress Dowager, the Emperor and the Empress

- Rise - Thank you, Empress Dowager

Sit down

- Zhao Yitai - Yes

Get a goose feather pillow for Noble Lady Yi

Let her sit more comfortably

Thank you, Empress

Empress has invited me, the Dowager

to discuss important matters.

Royal Mother, I have invited the consorts and bothered Royal Mother today

is because of Noble Lady Yi's matter...

yielded some leads. I have to question some people.

Empress, say what you have to say

Yes, Royal Mother.

Zhao Yitai

Greetings to the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, the Empress and the Consorts

Rise

Thank you, Empress Dowager

Royal Mother, Noble Lady Yi's child died inside her

is due to mercury poisoning.

Mercury?

Lianxin

Royal Mother, your Majesty, please look closely at these ashes.

These are the usual ashes

Let the doctors have a look

To see what's in these ashes

To reply to the Empress Dowager, the Emperor and The Empress

There are traces of burnt cinnabar

Cinnabar contains mercury components.

Vicious indeed

These are only the small things

Your Majesty, if the fetus is deeply poisoned

There are clear traces of mecury being consumed

How can a person swallow mercury?

It must have been the meals

- Sulian, what's wrong? - Have Yanxi Palace surrounded!

Search every hall

Sulian, the consorts are all in Changchun Palace, what are you looking for?

According tp Empress' instruction, Noble Lady Yi and child has been poisoned.

Every palace must be investigated carefully

A'ruo jiejie, A'ruo jiejie*

Sulian, you can't go in here!

You can't search around as your please

- Examine everything carefully! - You cannot enter here!

These are all gifts from the Emperor, can you afford to break anything?!

- Step aside! - No!

Sulian!

Empress Dowager, Emperor During the banquet Noble Lady Yi and Mei

both liked fish and shrimps. Initially, I wanted to check if there was anything wrong

When I entered the royal kitchen

I discovered that Noble Lady Yi's share of the fish and shrimps had died and been thrown out.

Thus, I have been paying extra attention

I found a small bag of fish food and wanted to check if there's an anomaly

Show it to the doctors

I will

Emperor, there is cinnabar in here as well

Noble Lady Hai and I have been extra cautious

Still we weren't able to fend it off

Consort Xian, you have indeed been very cautious

Still you didn't manage to cover all the bases

Concerning your offenses and punishments...

The Emperor will decide later on

Emperor, I was pregnant for 8 months

Why was I the target for such a scheme...

Your Majesty, please make a decision

Since the Empress has already performed such a thorough investigation

please tell me

who it was that wanted to harm my child

Not only you, but I want to know as well

How can such a vicious person exist in the harem

While I was summoning you to Changchun Palace

I ordered people to have all your quarters searched

I suspect that we will have something soon

Empress is indeed meticulous

Thank you, Royal Mother

Thank you both doctors, please wait outside in the meantime

Yes

You wait here. Those three, come here.

Greetings to the Empress Dowager, the Emperor and the Empress

I have executed what the Empress has asked

Indeed, under a drawer of one consort's dressing tabel

A bag of cinnabar has been found

I brought some along. Please have a look, Empress.

And?

Please smell this, Emperor.

What type of aroma is attached to this box of cinnabar

Yes

Your Majesty

It's the scent of agilawood

Consort Xian, you are the only one who uses this scent

Empress Dowager, Emperor, Empress, I really don't know how

this box of cinnabar got into the drawer.

Sulian

Your Majesty, I have indeed found the box of cinnabar

under a drawer in Consort Xian's dressing tabel.

A'Ruo has tried to stop me from investigating

From the looks of it, A'Ruo should have known as well

That's why I brought her too

No need to summon her just yet

Lift up your heads!

Consort Xian, take a close look at those who have entered

Do you know them?