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In 1735, Qianlong succeeds the throne. His childhood sweetheart Ruyi becomes his concubine. They support each other through hardships. Years later, Qianlong manages to make Ruyi the empress. But Ruyi realizes he's changed into a paranoid, fickle and selfish emperor. Their love and trust break down. But Ruyi holds on to happy memories, and carries out her duties as the empress until her death.
Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
DETAILS
In 1735, Qianlong succeeds the throne. His childhood sweetheart Ruyi enters the palace with him as his concubine. Their loving marriage slowly turn into a broken one over time. Because of her relationship with Qianlong, Ruyi becomes Consort Xian, which makes the other ladies ostracize her. The empress dowager has a feud with Ruyi's family, which also puts her in danger. At the same time, Qianlong is in a power struggle with the empress dowager and ministers. Qianlong and Ruyi support each other through their hardships, until all the obstacles are cleared. Qianlong finally manages to make Ruyi the empress, after years of hard work, so they can reign together. But after becoming the empress, Ruyi realizes Qianlong has grown up into a mature emperor from a young husband. His paranoid, fickle and selfish nature as an emperor constantly shows. The love and trust between them slowly break down. But Ruyi holds on to the happy memories, and carries out her duties as the empress until her death.
- Release Date:
- 2018
- Genre:
- Drama,
- History,
- Romance
- Rating:
- Starring:
- Zhou Xun
- Wallace Huo
- Janine Chang
- Jie Dong
- Tanya Tong
- Zhilei Xin
EPISODES
S1:E1 Episode 1
Qingying and Fourth Prince Hongli are childhood sweethearts. She becomes Hongli's secondary consort.
S1:E2 Episode 2
Yongzheng passes away. Hongli succeeds the throne and his reign is named Qianlong.
S1:E3 Episode 3
Aunt decides to die to protect Qingying. Qingying testifies that her aunt died of anger.
S1:E4 Episode 4
Upon Qingying's request, the emperor lets the empress dowager move to the Palace of Tranquility.
S1:E5 Episode 5
The empress dowager reminds the emperor to distribute his attention equally between the ladies.
S1:E6 Episode 6
The emperor favored a pipa musician and makes her a second class attendant, shocking the palace.
S1:E7 Episode 7
Xiyue punishes Hailan, saying she stole charcoal. Ruyi rushes over. Suoxin looks for the emperor.
S1:E8 Episode 8
Ruiji accuses Ruyi of putting poison in her medicated cream but Hailan clears Ruyi's name.
S1:E9 Episode 9
The emperor visits Ruiji, who is glad that her plan has worked.
S1:E10 Episode 10
Ruyi asks the emperor to grant his birth mother Li Jingui an imperial title, but he is angered.
S1:E11 Episode 11
The emperor selects Ruyi over the empress and Xiyue as Yonghuang’s new foster mother.
S1:E12 Episode 12
Lianxin is loath to marry Wang Qin. Ruiji has her first child after the emperor’s ascension.
S1:E13 Episode 13
Xiyue sabotages Ruiji’s pregnancy by tampering with her meals. Ruiji believes her baby is a boy.
S1:E14 Episode 14
Xiyue finds out that Ruiji's baby, who is born with deformity, died shortly after birth.
S1:E15 Episode 15
Eunuch Wang consumes spiked tea and aphrodisiac pills. He mistakes Xiyue for Lianxin and gropes her.
S1:E16 Episode 16
The emperor is unhappy with Langhua. Xiyue loses favor while Ruyi's name is cleared.
S1:E17 Episode 17
Ruyi takes care with Huang Qiying's daily meals and activities but she still produces a stillbirth.
S1:E18 Episode 18
Xiaoluzi, Xiaofuzi and Xiaoanzi insist that Ruyi has instructed them to harm the two princes.
S1:E19 Episode 19
Both Ruiji and Huang Qiying make assassination attempts at Ruyi. Hailan informs the emperor.
S1:E20 Episode 20
The emperor banishes Ruyi to Cold Palace. As she leaves, she asks him if that is his true intention.
S1:E21 Episode 21
Second Prince's asthma returns. The empress blames Hailan and makes her kneel in the rain.
S1:E22 Episode 22
Hailan goes to the embroidery room to be spotted by the emperor. His feelings for her are rekindled.
S1:E23 Episode 23
The emperor notices Yanwan in the Imperial Garden. Hailan fears she will become another Aruo.
S1:E24 Episode 24
Ling Yunche saves Ruyi from snakes. Jiang Yubin finds out Ruyi and Suoxin's food is tampered with.
