Moqin () from the story Legend of Ruyi (Book 6) by DandeeCHS with 23 reads. An ambitious and calculative person, though not as hardworking as his imperial brothers, he is goaded by Imperial Noble Consort Chun to compete for the position of the Crown Prince against his adopted older brother. Original language with voiceover Vietnamese. Original Language. Consort Ling attempted to take her daughter back but her attempt proved her inability to control the Imperial Harem and led to her disrespecting Dowager Empress. Arrogant, defiant, and another descendant of Mongolian royalty, she quickly became favored by Qianlong Emperor due to her use of aphrodisiacs and as a means of leaking political messages to her own tribe. Ruyi's act of bravery to protect Dowager Empress from Dowager Concubine Ji helped influence the latter to convince Qianlong Emperor to bring her back to the Imperial Harem and look down on Empress Fuca. It's actually really refreshing to see the actors immerse themselves in their characters and bring real acting to the TV instead of leeching on their pretty face. On 10 August 1756, when she was twenty-nine years old, she gave birth to the emperor's seventh daughter, Princess Hejing. After rescuing Ruyi and being accused for having an affair with her afterwards, Qianlong Emperor forced him to become a Eunuch as a humiliating punishment. Looks like your parents know best. Xin Zhilei as the scheming Consort Jia in the Chinese historical drama 'Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace'. A former maid who entered the palace when Ruyi is promoted to Imperial Noble Consort and became part of the Imperial Harem. Nave and kind, she is manipulated often by the women of the Imperial Harem to unknowingly help with their machinations and sometimes works against Ruyi for her own agenda. Qingying / Ruyi. As a result, she instigated many conflicts and caused the deaths of various concubines and their children. He pined for her decades after her death and wrote thousands of poems, many dedicated to his one and only true love. Starring Zhou Xun and Wallace Huo, the series chronicles the relationship between Emperor Qianlong and Empress Nara. In 2018, he would be your emo kid with green hair making weird artworks that only he gets, but with a royal pedigree. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (2018) - Full Cast & Crew - MyDramaList Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (2018) Details Episode Guide Cast & Crew Reviews Recommendations Photos Edit this Page Director Wang Jun Cheng Yuan Hai Screenwriter Wu Xue Lan Main Role Zhou Xun Ulanara Ruyi Main Role Wallace Huo Emperor Qianlong Main Role Janine Chang A disgraced criminal, Zuolu was brought in by Noble Consort Yu as a witness to Consort Ling's crimes. She also helps escorts new members of the Imperial Harem and act as a liaison between him and others within the Imperial Court. Cant get enough of harem squabbles, lurid trysts and fake pregnancies? Empress Fuca and Imperial Noble Consort Hui despised her for receiving favor and caused her to miscarry. Ruyi's differing opinions begin clashing with his expectations and desires, causing her to lose more favor. He initially wanted to marry Suoxin but was rejected due to his inability to bear children as a Eunuch but still loves her dearly. So, what is the real story of their lives? Due to her past relationship with Qianlong Emperor, she is despised by the women in the Imperial Harem and suffered trials and tribulations as a result. An imperial physician and Ruyi's most trusted doctor. However, Qianlong Emperor knew that she was a spy and secretly gave her medicine to prevent her from bearing healthy children from him. ; Named by the Adaptation: Noble Consort Yu's personal name wasn't recorded. She dislikes Consort Ling due to her actions against Ruyi. He was Consort Ling's first love and eventually Miaoqian's husband. In Yanxi Palace, Gao Ningxin is a performer skilled in the traditional Chinese opera who eventually caught the eye of the Emperor and became Noble Consort Gao. In order to ensure that she continues to thrive in the Imperial Court, she places concubines that are subservient to her by Qianlong Emperor's side and manipulates some consorts like Ruyi to influence him. A poster child for those who feel ministerial salary too high in 2018. Personal attendant of the Yongzheng Emperor. Qianlong Emperor's adoptive mother and Dowager Empress during Qianlong Emperor's reign. In 1765, while on a tour to Hangzhou, Empress Nara fell out of favor and was send back to the Forbidden City to be confined. As a result, he was initially considered to be next in line to the throne. Empress Xiaojing Empress Xiaojingxian (posthumously). He exudedthe charmof Qianlong (based on recorded history), was a filial son and a no-nonsense monarch. Imperial Noble Consort Qinggong (12 August 1724 - 21 August 1774), of the Han Chinese Bordered Yellow Banner Lu clan, was a consort of the Qianlong Emperor. Although Consort Ling's background is not high, she is loved by Qianlong. Many viewers agree that Ruyi bears many characteristics of a modern female. After the Qianlong Emperor died on 7 February 1799, the Jiaqing Emperor honoured his mother with the posthumous title "Empress Xiaoyichun". Despite Ruyi's desire to have her son back, she allowed Imperial Noble Consort Chun to raise him in order to avoid more conflict within the Imperial Harem. Once her crime was revealed, she was banished and sent back to Joseon. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube for the latest female fashion, beauty and lifestyle news! Straightforward and good-natured, she keeps to herself and believes that her love is reciprocated and fell in love with Qianlong Emperor at first sight. In exchange for Wang Qin's loyalty, she is married off to him at Empress Fuca's approval. Due to Empress Fuca's expectations, Prince Yonglian was often pushed to excel academically. Palace maid Palace maid of Consort Chun Palace Maid of the Royal Garden Palace Maid of Consort Jia Palace Maid of the Yangxin Palace Second Class Female Attendant Wei () First Class Female Attendant Wei () Noble Lady Ling () Concubine Ling () Consort Ling () Second Class Female Attendant Wei Concubine Ling Consort Ling Noble Consort Ling () Imperial Noble Consort Ling () Imperial Noble Consort Lingyi (, posthumous). A younger-half sister of Qianlong Emperor, she was initially married to Khan Dorza and became High Princess of Dzungar Khanate. Lianxin eventually disclosed her marriage to Ruyi, allowing Ruyi to conduct a plan that clears her name and frees Lianxin of her marriage by making Wang Qin sexually harass Imperial Noble Consort Hui while drunk and high on drugs. She soon became a personal confidant to her. Gurl, all you need is a big headdress and some shiny finger guards and you can rock Yanxi Palace like Cardi B at fashion week. Emperor Qianlong bore real love for his childhood beau Empress Xiaoxianchun, who was a match made by his father Emperor Yongzheng. Due to her involvement with the Ula-Nara clan and her reputation as Qianlong Emperor's most favored wife and childhood friend, Consort Xian is initially not well received in the Imperial Harem and Imperial Family. Despite initially being favored, the loss of her child and decline in health led her to lose favor and believe Empress Fuca was responsible for her child's death. She is later killed by Consort Jia's maid Zhenshu as an attempt to hide the truth about Empress Fuca's death. Empress Xiaoyichun (23 October 1727 28 February 1775), of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner Weigiya clan, was a consort of the Qianlong Emperor. Due to his ego, he is often humbled by his father when he tries to outshine his brothers. It is not known when Lady Wei entered the Forbidden City as a maid. It was reported that Rongpei committed suicide after Ruyi's death. History class, yawn. And you lured his Majesty into lust. Because the marriage was out of duty rather than love, Prince Yongqi kept himself busy with court matters and Lady Sirin-Gioro managed his household and secondary wives. Since the show, Qing dynasty style chinoiserie earrings have been selling like hotcakes. However, Ruyi and Ling Yunche's close relationship makes Qianlong Emperor jealous. This princess is in the league of Mulan, Elsa and Merida. After becoming Empress, Ruyi still must survive the many conspiracies against her. In 1745, she was granted the title "Noble Lady". Lingzhi was a part of Ruyi's funeral when she died, burning Joshi paper alongside Suoxin and San Bao. She is a major ally to Ruyi and Noble Consort Yu, and ended up caring for her former son Prince Yonghuang when she was sent to The Cold Palace. She was born to a Han Bondservant class, which meant that she was as unroyal as Meghan Markle by birth. The Qianlong Emperor had high expectations on his son and often compared him to Prince Yongqi. However, he refuses to reciprocate his affections due to Consort Jia's true lineage. Our donation form is currently experiencing some technical difficulties. Her posthumous title of Imperial Noble Consort Shujia; her name is a homophone for "loser" (). A Mongolian concubine promoted to be Concubine Ke. Nursemaid Tian's son and Hu Yunjiao's brother. Before her death, she warns Qianlong Emperor of Ruyi and curses whoever tries to pursue her status as Empress to die tragically. Loyal, firm, and sharp-tongued, Rongpei was an orphan who spent her life working as a maid for the Imperial Court and was serving in the Clothes Washing Division when she first met Ruyi. Ruyi only said that Master Li's condition was getting worse. I didn't dare to tell Ruyi that there was something wrong with Master Li. On 3 February 1760, Consort Ling was elevated to "Noble Consort Ling". She is even given a new residence by Hongli as compensation for the times she suffered in the Cold Palace. A concubine of then-Fourth Prince and eventually promoted to Consort Wan. Nobody really knows. Ultimately, a confrontation between the, causes Ruyi to cut her hair as a means of symbolically ending their marriage and rescinding her status as Empress, and the act was seen as a major insult against him and Dowager Empress Xi. Despite Qianlong Emperor asking for Ruyi's forgiveness and for her to return to the Imperial Court as Empress once more, she refused to come back or even meet with the other women of the Imperial Harem. "Double Shadow ()" (Theme song (Ending theme episode 47 onwards)), "Incense & Fleeting Years ()" (Opening theme song (episode 146)), "Like the Fragrance of Plum Blossoms We Once Knew ()" (Ending theme song (episode 138, 4046)), "Things stay the same, but people have changed ()" (Opening theme (episode 47 onwards)), "Worries ()" (Ending theme song (episode 39 only)), Golden Bud The Third Network Film And Television Festival, Influence of Recreational Responsibilities Awards. While Ruyi was in The Cold Palace, he died drowning as a result of trying to build a dam. After the Yu Mausoleum grave robbery occurred in 1928, it was revealed that her remains were well-preserved during inspection. Despite being promoted to Concubine, Qianlong Emperor merely strung her along, which caused her to be hated by the Imperial Harem more than envied. #4 Noble Consort Gao: Gao Xiyue (Ruyi) VS Gao Ning Xin (Yanxi Palace). [56] The series wrapped up filming on May 5, 2017.[57]. Because of this, Qianlong Emperor became the new successor. Ambitious and hardworking, she initially didn't want to be involved with the Imperial Harem or its politics but instead establish a life with Ling Yungche. In Ruyi, her character is always full of herself and always plotting against Ruyi. Blue Is Heroic: She tends to wear blue clothing and is a steadfast friend to Ruyi. You might be comforted to know that the Manchu rule in Qing dynasty banned women from binding their feet. The Legend of Ruyi Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Ry Zhun Genre Historical fiction Romance Based on Hou Gong Ru Yi Zhuan by Liu Lianzi Written by Liu Lianzi Directed by Wang Jun Starring Zhou Xun Wallace Huo Country of origin China Original language Mandarin No.of seasons 1 No.of episodes 87 Production Rumored to be cruel, he was Consort Jia's first love and Consort Jia yearned to get the Qing throne for his glory. Noble Lady Yi committed suicide soon after. Prince Hongli compromises with Yongzheng Emperor to take Lady Qingying as the former's secondary consort in exchange of also taking Lady Gao Xiyue is taken as his concubine as well. When asked to paint Ruyi and Qianlong Emperor for the first time as Empress and Emperor respectively, he suggested the two hold hands for their portrait. The epic drama is based on Qing Dynasty historical figures: mainly Emperor Qianlong and his three wives. Ulanara as portrayed in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (2018)(Screenshot/fair use) . Ruyi's senior maid and Doctor Jiang's only wife. She also accompanied the Qianlong Emperor on his excursions to Mount Tai, Jehol and the areas south of the Yangtze River. Timid and keeping to herself, she yearned to gain the favor of Qianlong Emperor for years. Yanxi Palace Fashion, Style And Beauty Guide To Feel Like An Empress Everyday. She and Lingzhi were the last two maids to be able to serve Ruyi during her house arrest. Ruyi personally cut off the hair, expressing that he and Qianlong are in peace. Ruler of the Han tribe and Consort Rong's father. Her legacy remains a mystery for years to come, as Qianlong Emperor ordered all records and documents of her to be destroyed after her death. Third Prince of the Yongzheng Emperor and Empress Xiaojin's legal son. You have probably already heard about the elaborate costumes and sets, bitchy drama and complicated Chinese vocabulary that brings up all your PTSD from Chinese class, from this hit drama series. He ends up succeeding the Qianlong Emperor. Princess Jingyuan Princess Hejing of the First Rank. Suoxin was a part of Ruyi's funeral when she died, burning Joshi paper alongside Lingzhi and San Bao. He loses his place in the succession while Empress Xiaojin loses her status as Empress. When Empress Fuca fell into the water, she chose to not rescue her and she is also suspected of being involved in the death of Prince Yonglian. To date it has debuted in 18 countries and regions, including the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and Philippines.[74]. She occasionally visits Ruyi after her marriage and helps her attend to a few things during her stay despite having her own children to tend to. She also hates Consort Ling and stays loyal to Ruyi. He is trained by Qianlong in one hand. Ruyi described Consort Wan as a "rare, good person" and forgave her for her actions before Consort Wan vowed to make amends. History records her as having learnt from the Empress, without specifics. Yanxi palace, living for it! A few years later Ruyi is released from the Cold Palace and regains her title as a consort and once again enters the imperial harem. As Qianlong Emperor's half-younger brother and initially another member in the line of succession, he chose to let his other brother ascend to the throne instead. Maybe we need to make matchmaking great again. Careless and egotistical, he started the gossip about Concubine Mei's dead child and tried to scapegoat Ruyi for it. Her "noisy" made her relationship with the emperor more stable. We are waiting to see how Wallace Huo's portrayal of Emperor Qianlong turns out. Arrogant, superficial, and sharp-tongued, her role in accusing Ruyi was revealed and she blamed her actions on her former master to avoid implicating Empress Fuca or Imperial Noble Consort Hui. Airs Monday to Friday at 18:0018:58. A lady who enters the Imperial Harem along with Concubine Ke and First Attendant Xi. Consort Rong's first love and late fianc. Concubine Shen was sent to The Cold Palace as a commoner and committed suicide shortly after being tortured under Ruyi's orders. Under orders of Noble Consort Yu, he killed Ling Yunche in order to clear Ruyi's name. As for the real Consort Ling, it was unknown if she was a maid. [4] It later went on national broadcast and aired simultaneously on Jiangsu Television and Dragon Television from 25 December 2018.[5]. During her time there, Ruyi also found a mentor in Consort Dowager Ji, an unfavoured concubine of the deceased Yongzheng Emperor. Picked from the Emperors harem, she was promoted to Empress after the mourning rites for Empress Xiaoxianchun ended. She was 16 years his junior. A yueqin player, Concubine Mei was the first of many spies sent by Dowager Empress as a means of controlling the Imperial Harem herself. Consort Ling is one of Qianlong Emperor's favorite women. Prince Yonghuang Prince Ding'an of the First Rank (Posthumously). Childhood friends with Qianlong Emperor, she was initilally chosen to be his first wife before her family's position in the Imperial Family was compromised. [citation needed], Shooting began on 23 August 2016 and took place in various locations including Hengdian World Studios, Beijing, Inner Mongolia, and Hangzhou. Ruyi and Qianlong Emperor's relationship went into further decline. After nearly drowning, Empress Fuca confesses to Qianlong Emperor and dies after cursing whoever tries to take her position as Empress to die miserably and warns him of Ruyi's true nature. We love to see villains get punished and that is why this genre works. Our beloved Empress Fuca Rongyin (played by the oh-so-beautiful Qin Lan in Yanxi Palace) becomesa scheming character in Ruyi who's always collaborating with Noble Consort Huixian to frame Ruyi. Observant and kind-hearted, Suoxin remained loyal to Ruyi and became her Senior Maid after their stay at The Cold Palace, replacing Concubine Shen's former position. This could just be a classic case of not being able to fill somebodys shoes, like your annoying BF who keeps comparing you to his ex. Empress Fuca is memorialized throughout his reign; he went as far as disowning his two sons for not mourning hard enough at her funeral. Even after the death of the concubine, Qianlong still wrote several poems for her. #5 Qianlong Emperor: Yanxi Palace (Left) VS Ruyi (Right). Before Ruyi's death, Dowager Empress arranged him to live with her for his safety. You have shown derelict of your duty as assistant manager of the harem. Initially wanting Ruyi to become Third Prince's difujin and eventually Qianlong Emperor's when she failed the former's bridal selection, Empress Xiaojing was exposed for her role in the previous Empress's death as well as her legal son's attempt at usurping the throne. Although she appears to share a civil relationship with her son, they are wary and suspicious of each other. Life Family background Empress Xiaoyichun's personal name was not recorded in history. All Rights Reserved. Enters the palace at the same time as Consort Yu. However, she rejects Qianlong's courtship, as she was betrothed to her late lover Han Qi prior to being sent to the Imperial Harem as a tribute, but was encouraged to live on and serve Qianlong Emperror for the sake of her tribe. Like Suoxin, she is loyal to Ruyi and became her senior maid after displaying her proactive nature. She was 13 years his junior. Looks like princesses only have happy endings in Disney movies. Ruyi is demoted and sent to the Cold Palace for years, struggling to survive and discovering the truth about her infertility. I wont spoil it for you but you will savour the moments when an evil cackling concubine gets stripped off her fabulous embroidered clothes. Ruyi decides to take down Qianlong after Ling Yunche's death and put Yongqi on the throne.