Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
T01:C01 - S01:E01 - Episode 1
Qingying, Hongli's love, enters palace as consort. Ula-Nara ties stir harem tension. Hongli delays picking primary consort, hoping for Qingying.
T01:C02 - S01:E02 - Episode 2
Qingying, now Ruyi, settles in palace. Empress Dowager grants her name. Langhua plots to separate Ruyi and Hailan, assigning Ruyi a distant home.
T01:C03 - S01:E03 - Episode 3
Ruyi faces harem rivalry. Langhua makes Xiyue Noble Consort Hui, outranking Ruyi. Xiyue insults Hailan, who seeks Ruyi's aid to escape control.
T01:C04 - S01:E04 - Episode 4
Ruyi asks Langhua to let Hailan stay, but Langhua refuses. Xiyue accuses Hailan of stealing charcoal and punishes her. Ruyi rushes to intervene.
T01:C05 - S01:E05 - Episode 5
Ruyi saves Hailan from punishment. Langhua warns Ruyi to obey harem rules. Hongli visits Ruyi, sparking jealousy. A fire in Ruyi's palace raises suspicions.
T01:C06 - S01:E06 - Episode 6
Fire is blamed on Ruyi's negligence, but she suspects sabotage. Hongli defends her. Langhua manipulates events to frame Ruyi as careless.
T01:C07 - S01:E07 - Episode 7
Ruyi clears her name by proving sabotage. Hongli grows closer to her, angering Langhua. Xiyue plots with maids to undermine Ruyi's position.
T01:C08 - S01:E08 - Episode 8
Ruyi gains Hongli's favor, but Langhua spreads rumors of her disloyalty. Hailan uncovers Xiyue's plot, warning Ruyi to be cautious in the harem.
T01:C09 - S01:E09 - Episode 9
Ruyi confronts Xiyue, exposing her schemes. Hongli promotes Ruyi to Consort Xian. Langhua feels threatened and allies with Xiyue to target Ruyi.
T01:C10 - S01:E10 - Episode 10
Langhua frames Ruyi for disrespecting Empress Dowager. Ruyi's clever defense wins Dowager's trust. Hongli's affection for Ruyi deepens, causing tension.
T01:C11 - S01:E11 - Episode 11
Ruyi's promotion angers Xiyue, who poisons Ruyi's food. Hailan notices and saves her. Hongli investigates, suspecting harem conspiracies.
T01:C12 - S01:E12 - Episode 12
Hongli punishes Xiyue's maids for poisoning attempt. Ruyi urges mercy to avoid escalation. Langhua manipulates Hongli to doubt Ruyi's loyalty.
T01:C13 - S01:E13 - Episode 13
Ruyi faces Hongli's doubts but proves her innocence. Empress Dowager supports Ruyi, warning Langhua. Xiyue plans a new scheme against Ruyi.
T01:C14 - S01:E14 - Episode 14
Xiyue accuses Ruyi of stealing imperial gifts. Ruyi uncovers evidence of Xiyue's theft and exposes her. Hongli grows wary of harem conflicts.
T01:C15 - S01:E15 - Episode 15
Ruyi helps Hailan gain Hongli's favor, strengthening their alliance. Langhua's jealousy grows. A new consort, Jia, enters, plotting to rise in rank.
T01:C16 - S01:E16 - Episode 16
Jia flatters Langhua to gain favor but secretly eyes Hongli. Ruyi warns Hailan about Jia's ambition. Xiyue's punishment is reduced, plotting revenge.
T01:C17 - S01:E17 - Episode 17
Jia seduces Hongli, causing Ruyi distress. Langhua uses Jia to distract Hongli from Ruyi. Hailan helps Ruyi regain Hongli's attention with a gift.
T01:C18 - S01:E18 - Episode 18
Ruyi's gift to Hongli restores his affection. Jia's scheme fails, angering Langhua. Empress Dowager advises Ruyi to secure her position through heirs.
T01:C19 - S01:E19 - Episode 19
Ruyi discovers she's pregnant, delighting Hongli. Langhua, also pregnant, fears losing favor. Xiyue and Jia plot to harm Ruyi's unborn child.
T01:C20 - S01:E20 - Episode 20
Ruyi's pregnancy is targeted by Xiyue's sabotage. She miscarries, devastating Hongli. Langhua feigns concern but secretly celebrates Ruyi's loss.