Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Episode 46 Recap
> Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Recap
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Imperial Physician Jiang diligently cared for Suoxin, and her health steadily improved. Meanwhile, the war in Jinchuan continued to go poorly. Naquin repeatedly suffered defeats and even requested His Majesty send Master Qian to assist, which undermined the army's morale. More egregiously, Naquin returned to the capital without authorization, incurring His Majesty’s extreme wrath. The Empress Dowager lamented Naquin's foolishness.
Fujia suggested the Empress Dowager intercede on Naquin's behalf, but the Empress Dowager understood that this matter concerned the imperial court, and she could not interfere. She knew that if His Majesty were to forgive Naquin this time, he would harbor resentment towards her and the Niohuru clan. Later, His Majesty confided in Imperial Concubine Shu his intention to execute Naquin to warn others and demonstrate that he only employs competent individuals, disregarding personal ties.
Imperial Concubine Shu acknowledged that His Majesty's decisions were always for the sake of the court. Upon learning of Naquin’s execution in the army camp, the Empress Dowager grieved the loss of her reliance in the court and remarked that the Emperor's methods were becoming increasingly seasoned. With Imperial Physician Jiang's help, Suoxin was able to walk again. Jiang Yubin gently reminded her of His Majesty's granted marriage, but Suoxin refused.
She felt she was old, crippled, and would only hinder his promising career at the Royal Physician's Court, insisting he leave. As Jiang Yubin departed, he encountered Ruyi, who promised to persuade Suoxin gradually. That evening, Ruyi visited Suoxin, emphasizing that Jiang Yubin was a devoted man worthy of trust and support.
Ruyi expressed her desire for Suoxin to marry someone she loved and live an ordinary, peaceful life, a life Ruyi herself yearned for but could not attain within the palace walls. Suoxin promised to remember Ruyi's words. Ruyi assured Suoxin that she would arrange a dignified wedding. On her wedding day, Suoxin, adorned in her bridal gown, walked out of Yikun Palace with the help of palace maids.
She and Imperial Physician Jiang bid farewell to Ruyi, who placed the veil over Suoxin's head and escorted them to the palace gate. At the gate, Chief Eunuch Li, who had specially changed his shift, arrived to send them off. He assured Suoxin that he would take good care of Ruyi in the palace and presented the newlywed couple with fifty acres of fertile farmland as a wedding gift. Both Suoxin and Jiang Yubin were deeply touched by his generosity.
Within the palace, Noble Lady Jin played the northern zither, reflecting on how His Majesty once adored her music but had not visited Qixiang Palace since the Mid-Autumn Festival. She resolved to regain his favor. Meanwhile, Ling was promoted to Imperial Concubine Ling, becoming the mistress of her palace. She felt sentimental about the compromises she had made to achieve her current position.
His Majesty later explained that Imperial Concubine Wan's promotion was due to her being a former consort from Prince Bao Manor. As for Imperial Concubine Ling, though average, she was rewarded for her earnest efforts in pleading for Ruyi when Ruyi was framed. His Majesty also considered Noble Lady Jin, noting she had been demoted to Noble Lady for half a year and her punishment was sufficient.
To placate the Yu clan and avoid questions about her treatment, His Majesty decided to restore her to Imperial Concubine Jia, expressing his hope that Ruyi, now an Imperial Noble Consort, would understand the importance of the "big picture." He warned that if Imperial Concubine Jia misbehaved again, he would never forgive her. An imperial decree was issued, reinstating Noble Lady Jin as Imperial Concubine Jia, praising her gentle manners and dignified character.
Imperial Concubine Jia acknowledged the promotion was partly due to His Majesty's respect for her maiden clan, but she truly wished for His Majesty's genuine affection. Imperial Concubine Ling visited Ruyi and Imperial Concubine Shu, expressing her apprehension about Imperial Concubine Jia's return, fearing renewed bullying. She worried about her own precarious position and her inability to conceive a child.
Imperial Concubine Ling then urged Ruyi to also drink conception medicine, but Ruyi advised against forcing fate, stating that children are predetermined. Imperial Concubine Shu agreed, revealing she had also stopped drinking conception medicine after Ruyi's advice. Imperial Concubine Shu wondered about the effectiveness of the conception medicine His Majesty had granted her, as she had been taking it for years without results. Her maid advised her against stopping.
Late that night, Imperial Concubine Shu, unable to sleep due to His Majesty’s infrequent visits, drew his portrait, imagining his eyes gazing at her. During a meal with Ruyi and Imperial Concubine Shu, His Majesty discussed Nalan Rongruo's poetry. Ruyi then brought up Yonghuang's worsening health, urging His Majesty to visit him. His Majesty dismissed it as Yonghuang's "anxiety" and instructed Imperial Physician Qi to ensure his recuperation, telling him to abandon any "hopeless thoughts."
Still concerned, Ruyi, along with Noble Consort Chun, was granted permission to visit Yonghuang. Yonghuang was tormented by nightmares, crying out for his mother and vomiting blood. His wife explained his condition had worsened around Empress Xiaoxian's death anniversary, and he spoke of wanting to confront Empress Xiaoxian. Noble Consort Chun, distraught, scolded Yonghuang's wife for her "nonsense," blaming her for Yonghuang's distress. Yonghuang then called out for his birth mother, Imperial Noble Consort Zhemin.
News quickly reached His Majesty that Yonghuang was in critical condition, and he immediately ordered his carriage to be prepared. Upon Ruyi and Noble Consort Chun's arrival, an Imperial Physician administered a stimulating medicine, explaining that Yonghuang was experiencing a final surge of consciousness before death. Yonghuang requested to speak with Ruyi alone.
He thanked Ruyi for her constant care, acknowledging that she had been a true mother to him since he was a child, providing him love and a new life when he was bullied. He confessed to having wronged her and even harbored thoughts of scheming against her, regretting that he would now be unable to fulfill his filial duties. Ruyi comforted him, attributing his illness to anxiety and urging him to focus on recovery as his filial duty.
Yonghuang, however, declared that he was dying and would soon be reunited with his birth mother. He then tearfully revealed that Empress Xiaoxian had caused the death of his birth mother and his unborn younger sister, and that this "truth" had been secretly told to him by someone. Ruyi questioned if these were mere palace rumors, but Yonghuang insisted it was told to him personally.
With his last breaths, he named Imperial Concubine Jia as the person who had divulged this information. Yonghuang passed away just as His Majesty arrived, too late to see his son one last time. His Majesty was heartbroken by his son's death. Ruyi visited him, and he explained his absence from Yonghuang's funeral. He admitted he couldn't bear to face Yonghuang’s illness or the resentment he imagined in his son's eyes.
Holding a jade carving of a lioness and her cub, a memento of Imperial Noble Consort Zhemin, he lamented the loss of his son and the broken "domestic bliss," confessing his deep grief over losing another child. Ruyi reassured him that she had handled the funeral arrangements and that Yonghuang and his birth mother were now reunited.
