Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Episode 30 Recap
> Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Recap
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The Emperor had given A'Rou medicine that rendered her permanently mute. He then handed A'Rou over to Consort Xian, Ruyi, for punishment, intending this as a stark warning to all palace servants against betraying their masters. A'Rou knelt in the snow, struggling and making noises, but unable to speak. Ruyi approached her, lamenting that she could no longer inquire who had ordered A'Rou to frame her, or if A'Rou had achieved her desired outcome.
Ruyi observed A'Rou's resentful gaze and reminded her that she had destroyed her own future and her chance to become an Imperial Concubine. Holding A'Rou's hand, Ruyi commented on A'Rou's past aspirations for a life of luxury and how she had brought this fate upon herself. Ruyi expressed deep sorrow, having considered A'Rou family and wishing her a peaceful life, never expecting such betrayal.
She then addressed her other servants, declaring that A'Rou's disloyalty rendered her useless and served as an example. Ruyi ordered Sanbao to send A'Rou to the Cold Palace. Shortly after, A'Rou was reported to have hung herself in the Cold Palace. The Emperor was informed and declared that A'Rou's official cause of death would be illness, and her body was to be cremated.
Ruyi, having heard that Noble Lady Hai's due date was near with no activity, sent Sanbao to Yanxi Palace to investigate. Noble Lady Hai was indeed in labor late at night, suffering greatly. Imperial Physicians Xu and Li were attending her, but Imperial Physician Jiang, her usual doctor, had been suspiciously called away to treat a supposed cold contracted by a Yu Clansman. Despite warnings, Ruyi entered the delivery room.
Alarmed by Hai Lan's struggle and Jiang's absence, Ruyi's servant quickly informed the Emperor, who then dispatched Imperial Physician Qi. Noble Lady Hai successfully gave birth to a prince, whose loud cries brought joy to the Emperor. However, Hai Lan immediately fainted from severe, uncontrollable bleeding. Upon his arrival, Imperial Physician Qi quickly diagnosed the problem as overly strong labor-inducing medicine coupled with Hai Lan's pre-existing blood and vitality deficiency.
He administered a Dingkun Pellet and performed acupuncture, successfully stopping the bleeding and stabilizing Hai Lan's condition. The Emperor, overjoyed with his fifth son, named him Yongqi, signifying "fine jade" and "rare quality." He ordered generous rewards for Yanxi Palace and promoted Hai Lan to Imperial Concubine Yu. Ruyi then made a plea for Imperial Concubine Yu to keep Yongqi by her side.
The Emperor agreed, but decided that Ruyi would raise Yongqi due to Imperial Concubine Yu's humble background, ensuring the mother could still see her son regularly. Following this, the Emperor summarily dismissed Imperial Physicians Xu and Li, forbidding their re-employment and branding them incompetent. Ruyi, still suspicious, instructed Sanbao to covertly follow the dismissed Imperial Physicians Xu and Li and observe their interactions before their departure from the palace.
Meanwhile, in Qixiang Palace, Imperial Concubine Jia discussed Hai Lan's difficult labor with her maid, Zhenshu. Imperial Concubine Jia casually dismissed Hai Lan's survival, predicting that the physical toll of childbirth would diminish the Emperor's affection for her and make future pregnancies difficult. Zhenshu confirmed that their elaborate plan—which involved fabricating a messenger's illness to divert Imperial Physician Jiang and installing Imperial Physician Xu and his colleagues for the delivery—had been executed, though not entirely successfully.
Later, Sanbao witnessed Physician Xu meeting Zhenshu, who presented him with money under the guise of a "treatment fee" for her alleged heart palpitations. Zhenshu reported this to Imperial Concubine Jia, who then instructed her to dispose of the dismissed physicians, deeming them useless. Sanbao reported his findings to Ruyi, highlighting the unusual nature of a royal physician treating a mere palace maid.
Ruyi speculated on Imperial Concubine Jia's involvement, noting her alliance with the Empress and her strained relationship with Noble Consort. However, Ruyi decided against immediate action. She reasoned that without solid evidence linking the initial prenatal medicine tampering (which caused the fetus to grow too large) to the labor-inducing medicine given by Physician Xu, any charges against him would merely be for medical malpractice.
Moreover, Ruyi suspected that if Imperial Concubine Jia was involved, given her close collaboration with the Empress, the Empress herself might also be implicated, but without definitive proof, suspicion alone was insufficient. The Emperor visited the Empress, who offered him refreshing soup and expressed happiness for Imperial Concubine Yu and Yongqi's well-being. The Empress then voiced concerns about A'Rou's recent cremation, claiming strange phenomena during the process had caused panic and unrest among palace staff.
She worried it was an ominous sign that might have affected the palace's blessings, citing Imperial Concubine Yu's difficult childbirth. The Empress also mentioned the growing gossip about Consort Xian. The Emperor, however, criticized her for listening to and relaying such rumors, reminding her of his ideal Empress—one who embodies compassion, eschews gossip, and wisely manages the palace. The Empress conceded her mortal limitations but promised to suppress rumors and visit Anhua Hall to pray for Yongqi's health.
The Emperor, while showing fondness for Yongqi and the Fourth Prince, reminded the Empress of the importance of bearing an official son, to which she vowed to fulfill his wish. When Hai Lan awoke, Ruyi was by her side. Hai Lan, now promoted to Imperial Concubine Yu, was relieved that her child was healthy. She expressed profound gratitude to Ruyi for saving them from those who had tried to harm them.
Filled with a newfound resolve, Hai Lan vowed never to forget the suffering they endured and declared she would no longer remain passive, promising to seek revenge and protect both Ruyi and her son. Later, the Emperor visited Pure Concubine at Zhongcui Palace, acknowledging her efforts in raising First Prince Yonghuang and Third Prince Yongzhang. Pure Concubine seized the opportunity to discuss Yonghuang's impending marriage.
She suggested her distant cousin, a gentle and warm daughter of the Yilali clan, as a suitable match. While the Emperor said he was still considering options from various ministerial families, Pure Concubine's suggestion was noted. At the same time, First Prince Yonghuang secretly visited Ruyi at Yanxi Palace, having snuck away from Pure Concubine and the Emperor's meeting. Ruyi promised to visit him often and advised him to care for the Third Prince.
Yonghuang, expressing his past worries for Ruyi during her time in the Cold Palace, left quickly to avoid detection. The Emperor later discussed First Prince Yonghuang's marriage with Ruyi. Ruyi advised against an overly prestigious match, mindful of the Empress's lack of an official heir and Yonghuang's past suffering. She emphasized the importance of a compatible union over family status. The Emperor agreed and confirmed Pure Concubine's recommendation of her distant cousin from the Yilali clan, and Ruyi concurred.
Before leaving for Shanxi that afternoon, the Emperor cautioned Ruyi to be extremely careful in his absence. Following this, palace servants began to avoid Ruyi, fueled by widespread rumors that A'Rou had returned as a vengeful ghost, especially on the 35th day after her death, known as "wuqi." That night, eerie ghost fires appeared in Yikun Palace, terrifying the staff and prompting Ruyi to call a shaman for an exorcism. Hearing of these events, Noble Consort became deeply uneasy.
Her maid tried to reassure her, but the Noble Consort, recalling the earlier strange phenomena during A'Rou's cremation and now the ghost fires, feared A'Rou was indeed seeking revenge against her. In her distress, Noble Consort's maid offered her mugwort wine and a bath with mugwort leaves to help soothe her and ensure a sound sleep.
