Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Episode 32 Recap
> Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Recap
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During a visit to the Empress's palace, Consort Jia subtly pointed out that the faint yellow flower embroidered on Consort Xian's dress looked exactly like the yellow peonies Wei Yanwan had just brought for the Empress. Ruyi, also known as Consort Xian, explained that the outfit had been sent by the Internal Affairs Department and she hadn't noticed the pattern, offering to remove and dispose of the clothes upon returning to her palace.
The Empress, appearing dismissive, simply told her not to worry. However, once Ruyi departed, the Empress immediately ordered the pot of yellow peonies removed, stating that such items that tried to contend for position should not be in her palace, adding that Consort Xian never forgot her ambition. As Wei Yanwan carried the peony pot away, she accidentally collided with Eunuch Zhao Yitai, causing the vase to shatter.
Zhao Yitai cursed her, and Consort Jia, observing the scene, instructed Zhao Yitai to drag the maid out and slap her mouth. Wei Yanwan pleaded for mercy, explaining that it was her first time accompanying Consort Xian to the palace and she was unfamiliar with the rules. Hearing Consort Xian's name again, the Empress grew more irritated.
Consort Jia then suggested that Wei Yanwan deserved to be beaten to death, but the Empress reminded her that the palace had no such rule for minor mistakes. After learning Wei Yanwan's name, Consort Jia proposed renaming her "Ying'er," implying a connection to Ruyi's former name, Qingying, and offered to "train her well." The Empress agreed, entrusting Wei Yanwan to Consort Jia's care. Wei Yanwan was then taken to Qixiang Palace.
Upon arrival at Qixiang Palace, Consort Jia clarified that the name "Ying'er" was meant to mock Ruyi, whose maiden name was Qingying. Consort Jia then ordered Wei Yanwan to kneel and hold a heavy incense urn, refusing to let her put it down. When Wei Yanwan eventually collapsed from exhaustion, Consort Jia's maid, Zhenshu, berated her harshly.
Consort Jia confided in her maid, expressing her persistent longing for the clan heir, whom she had loved before marrying into the Great Qing Dynasty. She recounted her dismay when the clan heir agreed to the decree, and her sorrow at seeing his pain, realizing she couldn't speak her own questions.
Her maid affirmed that the clan heir must have felt the same, believing her beauty couldn't be kept by his side, and that her settlement in Great Qing would bring him honor. Consort Jia, resolute, cherished a "peace bracelet" he gave her, feeling his presence even in the distant palace. Meanwhile, at Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager received confirmation that Naerbu's death was indeed orchestrated by Lord Gao Bin.
Deciding against informing the Emperor or Ruyi for now, to maintain peace in the court, she planned to use this information at a later time. Later, Pure Consort visited Qixiang Palace and recognized Wei Yanwan, surprising Consort Jia. Pure Consort revealed that Wei Yanwan, then known by her original name, had previously served Prince Yonghuang in her palace but was later sent to the greenhouse for "seducing His Majesty."
This revelation further fueled Consort Jia's animosity, leading her to instruct her staff to torment Wei Yanwan without harming her face, denying her proper clothes, food, or drink, and ensuring the Emperor never saw her. Wei Yanwan was forced to endure endless chores, including washing clothes and serving Consort Jia by washing her feet and holding a candle to attend her all night.
Ling Yunche, who had been desperately searching for Wei Yanwan, coincidentally spotted her among the Qixiang Palace maids. He noticed an injury on her arm and heard her being called "Ying'er." Deeply concerned, he spoke to Suoxin, Ruyi's maid, who was on patrol, and relayed what he had seen.
Suoxin, in turn, informed Ruyi that Wei Yanwan, now known as "Ying'er," had been sent to Qixiang Palace after breaking a flower pot at Changchun Palace and was being bullied under Consort Jia's "training." Ruyi immediately recognized that the torment was purposefully aimed at her, especially with the use of her maiden name in "Ying'er."
However, Ruyi advised Ling Yunche, through Suoxin, to wait for an opportune moment, assuring him that Consort Jia would not allow Wei Yanwan to die or be severely harmed, as it would defeat the purpose of her torment. During the Dragon Boat Festival, the Empress distributed five-poison sachets and cakes. Consort Jia, in front of everyone, deliberately made Wei Yanwan kneel and hold a five-poison cake for her.
Ruyi, feigning sympathy, noted the "fated" connection of their names and requested Consort Jia to allow Wei Yanwan to serve her. Consort Jia flatly refused, implying that Ruyi and Wei Yanwan's similar names might lead the Emperor to "grab the wrong person" in Ruyi's palace. The Empress, to defuse the situation, offered to have the Internal Affairs Department find a new maid for Ruyi, telling her not to "steal Consort Jia's favorite."
Later, Hailan confided in Ruyi, advising her against rescuing Wei Yanwan. She revealed that she had personally witnessed Wei Yanwan attempting to seduce the Emperor, explaining why Wei Yanwan had been transferred to the greenhouse. Ruyi was taken aback, realizing Wei Yanwan's true ambition extended to abandoning her childhood sweetheart Ling Yunche for imperial favor. Her sympathy for Wei Yanwan vanished, and she instructed Suoxin to tell Ling Yunche to focus on himself and forget Wei Yanwan.
Shortly after, Pure Consort gave birth to the Sixth Prince, Yongrong, delighting the Empress Dowager, who then sent the Empress to visit. The Empress arrived at Zhongcui Palace to find the Emperor doting on Pure Consort and their newborn son, a sight that reminded her of her own struggles to conceive a legitimate heir. Anxious, especially with the First Prince growing up, she had secretly doubled the dosage of her pregnancy medicine and consumed excessive warm tonics.
This over-supplementation led to a sudden nosebleed. While being examined by Royal Physician Qi, the Empress also inquired about Noble Consort Hui's condition. Physician Qi, though forbidden by the Emperor to treat Noble Consort Hui, revealed that her long-standing illness, compounded by her competitive nature and past frights, had progressed to a critical stage, and she was unlikely to survive the coming winter.
Physician Qi advised the Empress to relax and avoid rushing her own pregnancy, as her current methods were counterproductive. At Xianfu Palace, Noble Consort Hui lay frail and weak, lamenting that the Emperor had forgotten her as he never visited. Her palace was plagued by disease, with several maids, including her dowry maid Xingxuan, succumbing to scabies. Isolated and gravely ill, Noble Consort Hui feared she would die unnoticed.
Desperate, she instructed Moxin to find a way to send word to the Emperor, requesting to see him one last time. News of her dire condition reached the Emperor, who was shocked to hear that Noble Consort Hui's illness had entered her meridian points, and she was expected to only last another month or two.
