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 10

Let me tell you. Today is the birthday of the Mistress.

His Majesty will definitely be here. Do a good job of cleaning up.

- Eunuch Li. - Today is Concubine Ruyi's birthday. His Majesty has some matters and is unable to leave.

Thus, he instructed me to deliver the gift to her first,

She is in there. I will bring you in.

Where is Suoxin?

She's cooking in the kitchen. She has good cooking skills.

This way, please.

Happy birthday, Mistress. You will look good in this red garment.

This is too bright.

Older sister, wear the one in purple then.

It has gold ornaments and white jade. They complement each other.

Fine. You love blue and I love purple.

These two colors complement each other.

Mistress, Eunuch Li is here.

My greetings to everyone.

I was specially instructed by His Majesty

to deliver this gift to you.

His Majesty is not coming?

His gift is here first.

One is a gold orchid.

The other is a lotus flower.

Older sister, when you look at it, it's just like rose.

His Majesty said that there is a profound meaning in this.

I'm taking my leave.

Older sister, I don't have anything rare to offer as a gift.

I feel that fragrance pouch last time is bad luck, so I made a new one.

Each needle and thread on it represents my affection towards you.

I made two, one for you and one for me.

I wish Sister a happy birthday.

Your sewing is really so ingenious.

I surely will keep this.

Actually, as long as the person is around, the reunions are the best.

From now on, our Yanxi Palace must rely on Eunuch Li's care.

Eunuch Sanbao.

The ingredients are complete.

Okay. I got it.

- Let me tell you, Xiao Fuzi, if there's one ingredient less, you'll get punished for it. - Yes.

Go then.

Eunuch Li.

Please.

You're looking for me?

Here, for you.

Today, is Mistress Xian's birthday. You are always being oppressed by A'Ruo and can't doll yourself up.

All good things are being taken by her first.

And you still gave me such a beautiful velvet flower. Aren't you afraid that she'll take them?

What A'Ruo wants are expensive items. She won't like a velvet flower like that.

Wear it for good luck, glory, splendor, and promotion.

Thank you for remembering me.

Why still thank me? You, me, and Jiang Yubin, we all came from the same place,

from the same hometown. It's just right that we take care of each other.

I can't see it, so I'm unable to wear it.

Then...let me help put it on you.

No need. I'll put it on when I go back.

I'll go back then.

Where did you go loiter around?

Mistress said that First Class Attendant Hai's mugwort is almost used up. Go to the Bureau of Imperial Physicians to get some.

I'll immediately go.

You dare to change the prescription based on your personal preference?

You didn't even assess your own weight first.

I just feel that changing it into atractylodes

might make the drug effect milder.

Such mischief! So preposterous!

A lowly imperial physician who only sees palace servants,

you actually dared give rash judgment?

Listen to me well.

If you do this again, don't bother staying here in the bureau anymore!

Lord...

You got scolded by Imperial Physician Zhao?

I'm used to it. I lack experience.

It's common to get scolded at.

I know that you've been diligently training in medicine.

You surely will succeed one day.

I sewed this. It is indeed a bit too plain,

but at least, it won't be too showy when worn.

When you do your medical consults, you can place some mint inside

to make you more alert.

Thanks.

I surely will always carry this with me.

That velvet flower on your hair is so pretty.

Really?

It's getting late. First Class Attendant Hai is still waiting to use these mugwort leaves.

I'll go back now.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Come.

The birthday celebrant still personally came out to welcome me?

Your Majesty came to celebrate my birthday with me, how can I not welcome you?

Let's go.

Here, Ruyi, let me give you a toast.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I know that you love to eat silver noodles,

hence, I had them make one this morning and deliver them here.

Today, I'll eat some noodles with you.

It's for long life.

It's good to have long life.

But once you've become an old woman, full of wrinkles, what's fun with that?

You're still pretty even if you're old.

That's so scary. Won't I become an old witch then?

It's good that you're not angry.

I went to Noble Consort last night and left you.

Noble Consort is unwell.

It's just right that you keep her company.

Noble Consort's health is unwell and is even feeling vexed.

She kept telling me that she wants to raise Yonghuang.

With that health of hers,

Yonghuang is currently very naughty. Why must she insist on keeping him by her side?

Having no children, Noble Consort must be feeling lonely.

She's lonely, but aren't you?

Of course, I want to have my own children.

Let's just go with the flow.

That hairpin of yours suits you well.

This must be your new trick.

Usually, the flower used to represent marital bliss is lotus, but you just have to choose roses.

Roses are colorful and pretty, have a lot of thorns.

They all say that it's hard to make an accessory out of it.

I then just have to choose it to gift to you.

Roses have many thorns...

Your Majesty is indirectly pointing at my flaws.

Roses indeed has many thorns. Making people wanting to pick it more.

So adorable.

Your Majesty, please taste this. This is silver noodles with shepherd's purse and meat shreds.

For long life, eat some noodles.

These popular shepherd's purse is really good.

Nothing can compare to it. It's rare that you have such interest.

My interests are just these.

Making Your Majesty eat delicious food, sleep soundly,

and that everything will go your way. That's enough.

Ruyi, although I don't come here to your place everyday,

I always think of you in my heart.

Every time I come to your place, my heart

always feel so at peace.

Your Majesty, today is my birthday.

I have one wish that I hope can be fulfilled through your golden mouth.

I've been with you for so many years. Whatever you want,

just say it to me.

No matter if my words might sound like I don't know the immensity of the heaven and earth (exaggerated/not prudent),

may Your Majesty allow it.

As long as you don't ask me

to make you the Empress, other requests won't be hard for me.

My wish has nothing to do with me, just with you.

Oh? Tell me then. Get up and tell me.

After the former emperor died, the imperial consorts that were left in the Forbidden City

were all conferred titles by you and all transferred to Shoukang Palace to live the rest of their lives.

Those imperial consorts at the outside palaces were also being provided for by Her Highness Empress.

I'm thinking that since the living are being supported,

are we not going to care about those who have died?

May Your Majesty consider that they once served the Former Emperor.

Please confer posthumous titles on those without any status to show your filial piety.

The one you're talking about is...

The imperial concubine of the Former Emperor in the Rehe Temporary Palace, Li Jingui.

There are some people

that you can remember in your heart, but not said.

But Lady Li is different.

Lady Li is just a palace maid that the Former Emperor had one night with.

He never gave her any status. How then will I give her any posthumous title?

Your Majesty knows very well what merit Lady Li has provided to the empire.

It's just that there are so many meritorious subjects of Qing and you need not provide for all of them.

But may you in consideration of the Former Emperor

posthumously confer Lady Li as Noble Lady Dowager.

Include her in the list of imperial wives of the Former Emperor, so as to preserve her reputation.

Posthumously conferring titles to people who was never conferred any titles by the Former Emperor,

Royal Mother will surely get mad.

It's just posthumously giving titles of Imperial Concubine Dowager and Noble Lady Dowager.

The title needn't be too high. It's enough that the intentions are showed.

It's way better than leaving the tomb of Lady Li out there in the distant Rehe,

overgrown with grasses, facing the setting sun, a solitary grave with rare incenses, very desolate.

If I did that, people will suspect my relationship with her.

The Former Emperor said when he was still alive that I'm a son of the Niuhulu clan.

Of course, you are the son of Empress Dowager.

That's why, you're posthumously conferring only titles of Imperial Concubine Dowager and Noble Lady Dowager.

I understand the difficulties in your heart.

I just want to make you more comfortable.

Today is your birthday. Rest early.

Your Majesty!

Why must you make such a wish to me?

Why?!

Your Majesty, please calm down. My auntie was a sinner who committed high treason.

Former Emperor couldn't tolerate her and she got buried so haphazardly.

I just don't want someone dear to me to pass into silence just like Auntie,

even unable to get the status that she deserved.

Your Majesty?

Mistress.

Mistress, how come His Majesty left?

Today is your birthday. How come he went to First Class Attendant Hai's room?

Don't make an issue.

A'Ruo, leave first.

Yes.

Suoxin, stay behind.

Mistress,

you still told him?

As a son,

there are a lot of things the he can't clearly say,

but I know that he has always remembered the birthday of his birth mother

and that he wanted to show her filial piety.