Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Episode 33 Recap
> Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Recap
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Ruyi arrived at Noble Consort Hui's palace and found it deserted, with not a single servant in sight. Noble Consort Hui, hearing someone enter, initially believed it was the Emperor, only to be deeply disappointed when she saw Ruyi. Ruyi spoke of their shared misfortune, acknowledging them both as "pitiful people of the palace" constantly embroiled in schemes.
Ruyi then revealed that the medicine Royal Physician Qi had been giving Noble Consort Hui, supposedly for treatment, actually contained additional ingredients that severely damaged her core energy, leading to her deteriorating health. Ruyi then disclosed another shocking secret: the bracelet the Empress had gifted both her and Noble Consort Hui contained basil seeds, an ingredient known to cause infertility.
She explained that she had accidentally broken her own bracelet, discovered the hidden seeds, removed them, and continued wearing it, though she still had not conceived, fearing the damage was irreparable. Ruyi asserted that the Empress had long seen her as an "eyesore" since the wife selection, and simply used Noble Consort Hui, resolving from the start that neither of them should bear children.
Noble Consort Hui was heartbroken, having believed she was loyal to the Empress, only to realize she had been used and betrayed. In her despair, she declared her intention to expose the Empress's misdeeds. Ruyi advised her to reveal the truth to "the person who should know it the most," before silently turning and leaving, despite Noble Consort Hui's desperate pleas to help her see the Emperor.
Meanwhile, the Emperor was in Yangxin Hall, recalling Noble Consort Hui, Xiyue, as the shy and cute woman he first met. Ruyi arrived and gently persuaded him to visit Noble Consort Hui one last time, emphasizing the need to uphold her dignity and provide an honorable account for her father, Gao Bin, after her passing. Moved by Ruyi's words, the Emperor agreed.
He arrived at Noble Consort Hui's palace, where she awaited him, dressed in the elaborate gown she wore when she was first promoted to Noble Consort, wishing to remember his past affection. She dismissed her maid, Moxin, to speak with the Emperor alone, acknowledging her grave sins but insisting she had to speak before her death. The Emperor promised her maiden clan would not be blamed if she spoke the truth.
Noble Consort Hui then confessed to the Emperor the Empress's manipulative schemes: how the Empress orchestrated Lianxin's marriage to Wang Qin to spy on the Emperor, guided A'rou in falsely accusing Ruyi, and instructed Noble Consort Hui to release poisonous snakes in the Cold Palace and attempt to burn Ruyi to death during the Double Ninth Festival. She also revealed that the rheumatism Ruyi contracted was caused by medicine prescribed by Noble Consort Jia, but under the Empress's direct orders.
Noble Consort Hui then showed him the bracelet, explaining how the Empress had hidden basil seeds within, ensuring both she and Ruyi remained infertile for years. The Emperor accused her of slandering the Empress, stating she knew nothing of such low tricks, but Noble Consort Hui retorted that a person intent on evil would learn anything.
She questioned if he feared the Empress was the one who truly disappointed him, to which the Emperor countered that it was Xiyue who had deeply disappointed him, lamenting how she had become "a venomous woman who even dares to murder royal heirs." Noble Consort Hui then demanded to know if he had tampered with Royal Physician Qi's medicine, causing her illness to worsen, and reminded him of his initial reluctance to choose her as a concubine.
The Emperor denied any involvement in her medicine, then declared he would grant her a posthumous title out of their long history together, allowing her to die with dignity. Noble Consort Hui, witnessing his indifference, expressed her final wish to be reborn into an ordinary family, to live a simple, virtuous life with a husband and children. The Emperor granted her the posthumous title of "Huixian" (virtuous), fulfilling her wish for the next life.
However, in her heart, Noble Consort Hui was convinced the Emperor had orchestrated her demise and resolved to get her revenge. She knew the Emperor's cushion was infested with "filthy scabies larvae" and intended for him to contract the illness. After he left, she secretly instructed Moxin to immediately burn the cushion, ensuring no trace remained, just before collapsing. The Emperor then went to Yikun Palace to see Ruyi.
He took off her old bracelet, deeming it worn, and promised to send a new, exquisite jade bracelet from the Internal Affairs Bureau along with tonics for her health. He questioned Ruyi if she engaged in schemes. Ruyi affirmed she would defend herself against harm and bullying but stated her wish for him and her to "never intimidate each other."
The Emperor, sitting beside her, expressed his profound distress and bewilderment from Noble Consort Hui's confessions, feeling that the trusted people around him were suddenly strangers, and struggling to discern truth from falsehood. He confirmed his intention to grant Noble Consort Hui dignity despite her misdeeds.
He then issued a decree promoting Noble Consort Hui posthumously to Imperial Noble Consort Hui, and elevating both Ruyi (Consort Xian) and Pure Consort to Noble Consorts, while Concubine Yu was promoted to Consort Yu. He explained to Ruyi that Pure Consort's position was due to her bearing two princes and raising Yonghuang, acknowledging Ruyi's childlessness.
Ruyi humbly lamented her "incompetence that I can't add royal heirs," but the Emperor reassured her that their relationship would remain strong, regardless of children. Noble Consort Hui awoke briefly, feeling rested from a dream of her parents. Moxin informed her of her promotion to Imperial Noble Consort. Noble Consort Hui then arranged for Moxin to work at the Gudong Fang (antique house) and made her promise to remember who had harmed her.
As she watched the falling snow in the courtyard, Noble Consort Hui collapsed and passed away. The Empress Dowager, upon hearing of her death, acknowledged Royal Physician Qi's effective treatment and remarked that Noble Consort Hui's "many evil deeds" had led to her just deserts. The Emperor displayed profound grief over Imperial Noble Consort Huixian's death.
When speaking to the Empress, he mentioned the "many honest things" Noble Consort Hui had told him before she died, causing the Empress significant unease. After the Empress departed, the Emperor confided that he could no longer truly understand what lay beneath the Empress's virtuous exterior. The Empress, observing the Emperor's growing distance and the removal of Ruyi's bracelet, grew increasingly fearful, suspecting that the Emperor might have uncovered her secrets.
Her anxiety intensified when the Emperor posthumously promoted Consort Zhe, Yonghuang's birth mother, to Imperial Noble Consort Zhe, mentioning her pitiful death. Soon after, both the Emperor and Ruyi fell ill, afflicted with scabies, and were confined to Yangxin Hall. When the Empress and Empress Dowager came to visit, they were warned that the illness was highly contagious.
A eunuch informed them that the scabies had originated in Xianfu Palace and suggested the Emperor likely contracted it during his last visit to Imperial Noble Consort Huixian. They were told the Emperor's condition was serious, with pus-filled boils, while Noble Consort Xian, having contracted it later from caring for him, was already showing signs of recovery.
Wearing face masks, the Empress and Empress Dowager entered to see the delirious Emperor, expressing their deep concern as Royal Physician Qi explained the ongoing treatment for both the Emperor and Noble Consort Xian.
