Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Episode 62 Recap
> Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Recap
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In Xiefang Palace Hall, the Eighth Prince, Yongxuan, struggled to walk, supported by Noble Consort Jia. He cried out in pain, telling his mother that his leg had no strength and asking if he was going to be crippled. Jia comforted him, urging him to be brave. Imperial Physician Bao reported to the Emperor that despite their best efforts, Yongxuan would never be able to walk normally again.
Blaming Yongqi for Yongxuan's injury, Noble Consort Jia demanded the Emperor punish him. The Emperor, however, dismissed it as an accident and reminded Jia that Yongxuan's ambition should not be abandoned, for he could still be a good son. Seizing the opportunity, Jia requested permission to choose a worthy wife for her son, the Fourth Prince Yongcheng, implying that a daughter-in-law would help care for both Yongcheng, who was of marriageable age, and the injured Yongxuan.
The Emperor agreed, asking her to inform him of her selection. As the Emperor left, a eunuch relayed his order that Noble Consort Jia was forbidden from bringing her dog to Xiefang Palace anymore. Yongqi, meanwhile, was consumed by guilt over Yongxuan's injury. He confessed to Ruyi and Hailan that he hadn't been sleeping well, feeling responsible for his younger brother's crippled leg.
Hailan reassured him that the Emperor had investigated and found no fault with him, while Ruyi comforted him, reminding him that both she and Hailan knew how much he loved his brother, and that it was truly an accident. Elsewhere, Noble Consort Jia inquired about her dog, Fugui'er, which had gone missing. Her maid reported that Lixin was still searching.
Jia, feeling despondent, lamented that if people couldn't even properly care for a child, they certainly wouldn't care about a dog. As the Double Third Festival approached, Noble Consort Jia ordered fabric to be distributed to the other palaces as gifts. Qing Consort, following Ling Consort's suggestion, used some of the gifted fabric to tailor two outfits for Ruyi's children, the Twelfth Prince Yongji and the Fifth Princess Jingsi.
Ruyi was pleased with the exquisite tailoring and planned to have the children wear them to the Imperial Gardens. Originally, the red outfit was for Yongji and the green for Jingsi. However, when presented with the clothes, Jingsi declared she wanted the red one, and Yongji, in turn, expressed a preference for the green. Amused by their preferences, Ruyi allowed them to swap, so Jingsi wore red and Yongji wore green.
Ying Consort, who was pregnant, chatted with Ruyi, noting how quickly the children were growing. Later, as Ruyi, Yongji, and Jingsi played in the Imperial Gardens in their new clothes, Fugui'er, Noble Consort Jia's long-lost dog, suddenly appeared and pounced on the Fifth Princess, scaring her so badly that she collapsed. Noble Consort Jia, who was nearby, recognized the dog as her long-lost Fugui'er. Ruyi immediately called for an imperial physician.
An attendant soon reported to the Emperor that Fugui'er's body had been found with a broken neck and that Noble Consort Jia was kneeling outside, waiting to explain. The Emperor furiously confronted Jia, pushing her to the ground and berating her for her "despicable" animal terrifying his princess. Jia insisted on her innocence, claiming she was devoted to Yongxuan and had no idea why Fugui'er attacked Jingsi, even daring to question Ruyi's intentions.
Ling Consort insinuated that Fugui'er was completely obedient to Jia. Jia retorted that if she intended harm, she would target the princes, not "a mere princess." Hailan then mentioned Jingsi's congenital heart condition which made her vulnerable to fright, pointing out that Noble Consort Jia was aware of this. Hailan then suggested the attack might be linked to Jingsi's red clothing.
Ying Consort added that the clothing carried the distinct scent of rhododendron flower water, which Noble Consort Jia regularly used. Qing Consort confirmed that the fabric for the clothes had been a gift from Jia. Cornered, Jia feebly argued that she couldn't have known who would wear the clothes or why her scent was on the fabric.
The Emperor, convinced that Jingsi's accident was due to Jia's dog, ordered her confined to Qixiang Palace, forbidding her sons from visiting and declaring he never wanted to see her again. Moments later, a eunuch delivered the devastating news that the Fifth Princess had passed away, deeply distressing the Emperor. The trauma also caused Ying Consort to miscarry, and her child, a princess, could not be saved.
Ruyi was utterly heartbroken, weeping until she fainted and remained unconscious for an extended period. Hailan urged the Emperor to show no mercy to Noble Consort Jia for harming "the two princesses." The Emperor, true to his word, demoted Noble Consort Jia to the rank of Second Class Attendant, dismissed all her personal maids, and decreed she be whipped daily. He also demoted Qing Consort to Noble Lady and ordered her to copy scriptures in Anhua Hall until summoned.
In her palace, the demoted Second Class Attendant Jin (formerly Noble Consort Jia) screamed, protesting her innocence and claiming she and her son were framed. Despite her cries, palace guards restrained her and began the daily whipping, causing her immense pain. Ruyi remained inconsolable, refusing food or drink for days, clutching Jingsi's belongings, and wishing the harm had come to her instead of her child.
Hailan tried to comfort her, reminding her of Yongji and pointing out Jin Yuyan's (Jia's) viciousness, speculating she targeted Jingsi because she couldn't directly harm Ruyi or her adopted son Yongqi. Meanwhile, reports from the Dzungar campaign indicated that the Qing army's advance was hampered by soldiers' concerns for Grand Princess Duanshu's safety, who was held hostage by Dawachi. The Emperor stressed the importance of securing her safety while simultaneously not tolerating Dawachi's arrogance.
Enduring daily whippings, Second Class Attendant Jin continued to vehemently declare her innocence, denying any role in harming the princess. On the day of the Fifth Princess's fifth week memorial, the Emperor intended to console Ruyi but was intercepted by an urgent war report from Dzungaria, forcing him to prioritize state affairs.
Ling Consort, after hearing from her maid Lancui that Ling Yunche had mentioned finding a silver needle related to Yongxuan's fall but hadn't reported it to the Emperor, initially believed he still harbored feelings for her. However, as she watched Ling Yunche accompany Ruyi after the Fifth Princess's funeral rites and saw him carefully pick up a white flower Ruyi had dropped, his emotional gaze revealed his affection for Ruyi.
Ling Consort realized that Ling Yunche had concealed the truth not for her, but to protect Ruyi's adopted son, Yongqi, who was implicated in the incident, filling her with intense jealousy. Later, the Emperor visited Ruyi, expressing his deep guilt for missing Jingsi's memorial service and admitting he couldn't bear to face her death.
He presented Ruyi with a golden lock he had commissioned from the Imperial Household Department for Jingsi, a symbol of his wish for her long life and safety, but sadly, it had arrived only after she passed. Overwhelmed with shared grief, the Emperor and Ruyi embraced and wept. The next day brought triumphant news: the Qing army had decisively defeated Dawachi and captured him. Grand Princess Duanshu was found unharmed, though it was revealed she was pregnant.
Considering this, the Emperor, out of familial compassion, decided to spare Dawachi, bestow upon him the title of Qinwang (Prince of the First Rank), and permit him and his children to reside in the capital, never to return north. He also decreed an additional honorific title for the Empress Dowager to celebrate the pacification of Dzungaria.
Upon hearing the news, the Empress Dowager was initially pleased, but her joy turned to shock and sorrow when she learned of Grand Princess Duanshu's pregnancy by Dawachi, lamenting it as "retribution." Grand Princess Duanshu (Hengchuo) soon returned to the capital and had an emotional reunion with her mother, the Empress Dowager, after twenty years of separation. The Emperor, hearing reports of Dawachi's licentious behavior in his new mansion, allowed Hengchuo to move into Cining Palace with the Empress Dowager. When the Emperor later encountered Hengchuo, she maintained formal deference, bowing to him as her Emperor before acknowledging him as her brother.
