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

Greetings, Noble Consort Jia.

Greetings, Noble Lady Qing, Imperial Concubine Mei.

Eunuch Li, you may get up.

The emperor received a new pair of hair ornaments.

He has especially asked me to give them to Noble Consort Jia.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

His Majesty gives all the best things to Noble Consort Jia.

We are so lucky to be able to see them today.

His Majesty has probably asked Eunuch Li to pass on another message.

Perhaps we should go back.

Goodbye, Noble Consort Jia.

Eunuch Li, this looks like carnelian.

Very similar to agate.

It is very difficult to tell the difference if you don't look closely.

Noble Consort Jia is very observant indeed.

It is carnelian.

Carnelian is not very expensive.

Why did the emperor use it to make this hair ornament?

When Empress Xiaoxian was still alive, she didn't like extravagance.

The emperor has been thinking about the late empress for the last few days.

So His Majesty decided to use carnelian to make a hair ornament

to commemorate Empress Xiaoxian's respect for simplicity.

Now that Noble Consort Jia has everyone's respect

hopefully you will also understand this principle.

His Majesty certainly wants to pass on a deep meaning.

Thank you for your explanation, Eunuch Li.

There is one more thing that I need to tell you, Noble Consort Jia.

His Majesty said a monk is involved in Imperial Noble Consort Xian's affair

with the Seven Gems bracelet being the evidence.

So he wants every palace to write down the names of the Seven Gems.

Since you have the highest rank, His Majesty wants to start with you.

What do you think, Noble Consort Jia?

Since it is His Majesty's order, I shall obey.

Zhen Shu, gather everyone in the palace.

Yes.

Madam Zhen Shu is also from the Palace of Inspired Luck.

So she also needs to write them out.

Zhen Shu is from my home country so she can't write Chinese words.

Perhaps we should forget about it.

I'm afraid I can't decide on that.

Noble Consort Jia better ask His Majesty.

Zhen Shu.

Although you can't write Chinese words, make sure you do your best.

Yes.

Make sure you write carefully.

After you write with your right hands, you must write with your left hands.

Oh, Madam Zhen Shu's handwriting is certainly very ugly.

Okay, I will show this to the emperor.

Eunuch Li.

My handwriting is too ugly to be shown to the emperor.

Your handwriting is not just ugly, your words are totally wrong.

Madam Zhen Shu, please come with us.

Take her away.

- My lady... - Why do you need Noble Consort Jia?

You better not affect her pregnancy.

Let's go.

Zhen Shu.

Stop right there.

Noble Consort Jia, you shouldn't come out when you are heavily pregnant.

You should go back inside, please care for the imperial offspring.

Li Yu, how dare you.

Why are you taking Zhen Shu away?

I forgot to tell you the emperor's order.

His Majesty said whoever has the worst handwriting must also be summoned.

That is why we are taking Madam Zhen Shu away.

Please take care of your imperial offspring.

Madam Zhen Shu, let's go.

Your Majesty.

Nobody from the Palace of Inspired Luck

has handwriting similar to that of Imperial Noble Consort Xian's.

But Zhen Shu has the ugliest handwriting.

That's why I brought her here.

Zhen Shu?

Are you the maid who accompanied Noble Consort Jia from Joseon?

Yes, I am.

Does this ugly handwriting belong to you?

It is my handwriting.

What about the letters that were sent home over all these years?

I haven't written letters for a while so I must have forgotten.

Forgotten?

Your Majesty, one of my men found an unfinished letter in Zhen Shu's room.

The handwriting is completely different.

Your Majesty, please have a look.

Did you write this?

- I... - What beautiful handwriting.

How come it is so different from the one that Li Yu has shown me?

Your Majesty, please forgive me.

I was very nervous when Eunuch Li came to look at our handwriting just now.

That's why my handwriting is a little illegible.

Nervous? I think you did it on purpose.

I won't interrogate your handwriting any further.

Li Yu.

This is agate, it is your reward.

You can pick one and wear it as a pendant.

This is a reward for looking after Noble Consort Jia for so many years.

Your Majesty, thank you for your reward.

Li Yu.

I asked you to give a pair of hair ornaments to Noble Consort Jia.

What did she say?

Noble Consort Jia thanked Your Majesty for the carnelian hair ornament.

She could certainly tell the difference.

These aren't agate, they are both carnelian.

Couldn't you tell the difference?

No wonder you didn't know that it was red agate that the monk had used.

Your Majesty, I'm too stupid to recognize these gems.

Please forgive me!

Li Yu.

Take Zhen Shu to the Office of Palace Justice and release Suo Xin.

Apart from her hands, they can torture Zhen Shu however they want

until she can write in exactly the same handwriting as Imperial Noble Consort.

Right away, Your Majesty, take her away.

Your Majesty, I didn't do it.

Your Majesty, I'm innocent.

Li Yu, go and bring Suo Xin out of the Office of Palace Justice.

Have her checked by the best imperial physician.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is tomorrow.

Go to the Palace of Earthly Honor and tell Imperial Noble Consort Xian

that she will be the hostess of our Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet.

Yes, Your Majesty.

- Imperial Guard Ling... - What is the matter?

Go and get Imperial Physician Jiang, we need to bring Suo Xin back.

Come on, let's go.

My lady, don't hurt your imperial offspring.

Now that this has happened, you should try to stay out of it.

No.

I must figure out a way to save Zhen Shu.

- Suo Xin. - Suo Xin.

My lady, they couldn't get an answer from me.

It's my fault, I couldn't rescue you sooner.

I knew that if I could withstand all that torture

I'd be able to settle all the rumors and prove your innocence.

Take her to the side chamber.

Ling Yun Che, thank you and Li Yu for helping us.

I was just doing my job.

At least we managed to save her.

Now that I have brought her back, I should go back.

- Hang in there. - Be gentle...

- Hang in there. - Suo Xin, you are badly injured.

My lady, come and look at Suo Xin's left leg.

Imperial Physician Jiang.

What's wrong?

- Her leg... - How did this happen?

Her clothes are stuck to her wound, what should we do?

- How can they be so cruel? - Get me some scissors, quickly!

Scissors, hurry.

Here you go.

Suo Xin, hang in there, this might hurt a little.

- Hold her still. - Suo Xin, hang in there.

Suo Xin, be strong.

You must stay strong.

Cotton cloth, quickly!

Suo Xin, hang in there.

Hang in there.

Suo Xin, don't move.

- Suo Xin... - Suo Xin...

My lady, will she be able to walk again?

Suo Xin, hang in there.

It's okay, it will be over soon.

- Suo Xin. - It's okay.

My lady, Eunuch Li Yu is here.

Let him come in.

Greetings, Imperial Noble Consort.

Li Yu, I was about to go and thank you.

You risked your life and swapped the evidence to save me.

It is my job to serve you, Imperial Noble Consort.

Since it also concerned Suo Xin's safety, I didn't care if I had to risk my life.

I heard that Suo Xin has already come back.

I would like to see her.

Jiang Yu Bin is still treating Suo Xin.

I'm afraid you won't be able to see her for a while.

May I wait here for the news, Imperial Noble Consort?

Of course you may.

It's my fault that Suo Xin had gotten into trouble.

I won't let Suo Xin's pains have been for nothing.

Suo Xin is a very loyal servant.

By being loyal to you, she is also being loyal to herself.

Imperial Noble Consort.

Eunuch Li.

How is Suo Xin?

Ling Zhi has already helped her get into bed.

Please don't worry.

Judging from her wounds, Suo Xin was beaten and whipped.

They also poured chili water onto her wounds.

That's why her infection is very serious.

But that can still be cured.

As you saw just now, her left leg has been clamped.

Her shin is now completely broken.

Even if she recovers from it, she will never walk properly again.

It's Noble Consort Jia.

She told the Office of Palace Justice to do whatever it takes to find the truth.

Suo Xin is a weak girl.

How could they torture her like this?

Jiang Yu Bin.

Do your best to cure Suo Xin.

You can use whatever medicine you need.

- Don't worry about anything else. - Yes.

I won't worry about anything else apart from curing Suo Xin.

Imperial Noble Consort, I have a request to make.

Please say it.

No matter what happens to Suo Xin, I would like to marry her.