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Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
Genre
Based onHou Gong Ru Yi Zhuan
by Liu Lianzi
Written byLiu Lianzi
Directed byWang Jun
Starring
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes87
Production
Executive producerHuang Lan
Production locations
Production companyNew Classics Media
Original release
NetworkTencent
Jiangsu Television
Dragon Television
Fox Taiwan
ReleaseAugust 20 (2018-08-20) –
October 15, 2018 (2018-10-15)

Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (Chinese: 如懿传; pinyin: Rúyì Zhuàn) is a 2018 Chinese television series that chronicles the marriage of Qianlong Emperor and Hoifa-Nara, the Step Empress. Starring Zhou Xun and Wallace Huo, the series is based on novel Hou Gong Ru Yi Zhuan by Liu Lianzi, and is the sequel to the critically acclaimed drama Empresses in the Palace.[1][2][3] It aired on Tencent Video starting August 20, 2018,[4][5][6] during which time it was streamed more than 15 billion times. From 27 November 2018, it aired on Fox Taiwan at 9:00 PM from Monday to Friday for one episode, and thereafter at 8:00 PM for two episodes. It aired simultaneously on Jiangsu Television and Dragon Television from 25 December 2018 at 12:30 PM with 4 episodes each day.

Despite receiving mixed reviews, the series eventually won acclaim for its exquisite props, lavish sets and stellar cast and has a score of 7.4 points on Douban.[7]

Synopsis

With the Ula Nara clan in disgrace after Empress Yixiu falls out of favour, Ruyi (Zhou Xun) learns the politics of the harem and steadily climbs up the ranks to become Empress. Even after surviving through multiple conspiracies at the hands of scheming concubines and successfully proving her innocence, her relationship with Qianlong (Wallace Huo) eventually becomes irreparable. Ruyi eventually becomes disillusioned with her husband and the harsh reality of life in the Palace.

With the love and trust between them disappearing, Ruyi is put aside by Emperor Qianlong in favour of Wei Yanwan, who seeks to one day displace Ruyi as Empress. Wei Yanwan is eventually promoted to Imperial Noble Consort Ling (1 rank below Empress), but her ruthless, biased actions in managing the Emperor's harem create enemies amongst notable concubines such as Consort Rong (one of the Emperor's favourites), Consort Yu (Ruyi's best friend) as well as Consort Ying and all of the Mongolian consorts.

Eventually her murder of many servants, concubines, princes and princesses as well as her affair with an Imperial Guard is revealed, and Emperor Qianlong delivers a stoic apology to Ruyi, knowing their relationship cannot be repaired. Consort Ling is given a slow acting and extremely painful poison, for which she must ingest the antidote for on a regular basis (on Qianlong's orders) to prolong her suffering. The Emperor and Empress Dowager, knowing that if Consort Ling lives until her son (Qianlong's 15th, later the Jiaqing Emperor) becomes emperor she will live a life of luxury, permit her the release of death.

The series ends as Emperor Emeritus (Retired Emperor) Qianlong cuts his hair and intertwines it with the lock of hair that Ruyi cut decades earlier when she declared she no longer wanted to be his Empress. Qianlong dies with the two locks of hair in his hand as Ruyi's favourite plant (gifted to her by Qianlong), blooms for the first time in decades.

Cast

Main

Actor Character Residence Introduction
Zhou Xun Ula Nara Ruyi (乌拉那拉·如懿) Yanxi Palace
Yikun Palace		 The Step Empress
Lady Qing (Ce fujin) → Consort Xian → Noble Lady Xian → Commoner → Consort Xian → Noble Consort Xian → Imperial Noble Consort → Empress

One of Qianlong's secondary wives, Ruyi was his childhood friend and lover. Unfortunately, the Ula Nara family's reputation affected her standing in the palace, and she was only granted the position of a consort. She survived the inner palace machinations through her strength and determination, as well as with the help of her close friends, and rose up the ranks to become empress.

Wallace Huo Aisin Gioro Hongli (爱新觉罗·弘历) Prince Bao Manor
Yangxin Palace		 Qianlong Emperor
Prince Bao of the First Rank → Qianlong Emperor
Fourth son of the Yongzheng Emperor, who had a strained relationship with his foster mother Zhenhuan, the Empress Dowager Niohuru. A selfish and insecure ruler; his suspicious nature caused him to become distrustful of Ruyi despite her love for him.

Supporting

The Harem

Actor Character Residence Introduction
Janine Chang[8][9] Keliyete Hailan (珂里叶特·海兰) Xianfu Palace
Yanxi Palace 		Noble Consort Yu

Embroidery Lady → Lady Hai (Shu fujin) → First Class Female Attendant Hai → Noble Lady Hai → Concubine Yu → Consort Yu → Noble Consort Yu (posthumous)
Hailan was initially an embroidery lady in Qianlong's residence, until Ruyi helped her gain the title of Mistress. Gentle yet determined, she is a loyal friend and confidante of Ruyi. The mother of Yongqi, the Emperor's favorite son, Hailan is an exceptionally influential consort in the harem; which she made use of to deal with the consorts who stand in Ruyi's way.

Dong Jie[10] Fuca Langhua (富察·琅嬅) Changchun Palace Empress Xiaoxianchun

Di fujin → Empress
Elegant and dignified, Langhua was a respected and virtuous Empress who served her role well. However, despite this, she envied Ruyi and her intimate relationship with the Emperor. Under the manipulations of Jin Yuyan, she became embroiled in the inner palace conflicts and collaborated with Gao Xiyue to harm Ruyi.
Her misguided actions eventually caused her relationship with the Emperor to deteriorate, and she died a grievanced woman.

Xin Zhilei[11] Jin Yuyan/Kim Ok Yeon (金玉妍/김옥연) Qixiang Palace Imperial Noble Consort Shujia

Lady Jin (Shu fujin) → Noble Lady Jia → Concubine Jia → Consort Jia → Noble Consort Jia → Concubine Jia → Noble Lady Jia → Concubine Jia → Noble Consort Jia → Second Class Female Attendant Jin → Noble Consort Jia → Commoner → Imperial Noble Consort Shujia (posthumous)
An orphan that was taken in by a Joseon minister, Yuyan's main goal in life is to earn the Emperor's favor and bring honor to her tribe and to assist her real love, the "young master" who became the King of Joseon. Manipulative, cunning and shrewd, she is skilled in instigating conflicts between the concubines and is the main culprit behind many of the concubines’ deaths.
Her evil deeds were eventually revealed, and Qianlong granted her the posthumous title of Imperial Noble Consort Shujia (homophone of loser).

Tong Yao[12] Gao Xiyue (高晞月) Xianfu Palace Imperial Noble Consort Huixian

Lady Gao (Ce fujin) → Noble Consort Hui → Imperial Noble Consort Hui → Imperial Noble Consort Huixian (posthumous)
Due to her father's position as a highly ranked officer, Xiyue is arrogant and defiant. She hated Ruyi and chose to submit to the more powerful Empress Fuca, collaborating with her to plot against Ruyi. Due to her naivety, she was often goaded by the Empress' attendant, Sulian to commit many evil deeds in place of the Empress.
Xiyue was discarded by Langhua after she lost the Emperor's favour, and then discovered that the Empress was the one who caused her to be infertile. On her death bed, she exposed Langhua's evil deeds to Qianlong.

Li Chun[13] Wei Yanwan (卫嬿婉) Yongshou Palace Empress Xiaoyichun

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 → Noble Lady Ling → Concubine Ling → Consort Ling → Noble Consort Ling → Imperial Noble Consort →Imperial Noble Cosort Lingyi (posthumous)
Yanwan was born a noble lady of the Yellow Banner, but was reduced to being a palace maid after her father was tried for treason. Her first love was Ling Yunche, but she abandoned him after Qianlong took notice of her (due to her close resemblance with Ruyi). Ambitious, cruel and treacherous, she sees Ruyi as her biggest foe, and would resort to all kinds of underhanded methods to climb up the ranks. Yanwan is responsible for the death of many imperial consorts, children, and Ruyi's ultimate demise.
Eventually, her evil deeds and past relationship with Ling Yunche were exposed to Qianlong, and she was poisoned to death.

Hu Ke[14] Su Lüyun (苏绿筠) Zhongcui Palace Imperial Noble Consort Chunhui

Lady Su (Shu fujin) → Concubine Chun → Consort Chun → Noble Consort Chun → Imperial Noble Consort
A naive woman who treated everyone with kindness, and was manipulated often. She loved her son dearly, and would do anything for him. She has a good relationship with Ruyi and Hailan since their days in Prince Bao Manor.
Lüyun lost Qianlong's favour when he found out she wanted to take the position of Empress for herself. She later died of illness.

He Hongshan[15] Bai Ruiji (白蕊姬) Yonghe Palace
Anhua Palace 		Concubine Mei

Musician of South Manor → Second Class Female Attendant Mei → First Class Female Attendant Mei → Noble Lady Mei → Concubine Mei
A yueqin/pipa player hailing from Suzhou, Ruiji was the first woman to be taken into inner palace after Qianlong's ascension. She was actually sent in by Zhenhuan to spy on Qianlong.
After Ruiji lost her child, her health gradually weakened and she eventually lost the Emperor's favor. She was manipulated into thinking her child was killed by Empress Fuca, and was used as a chesspiece by Jin Yuyan to cause the Empress' death.
When her identity was revealed, Ruiji was used as a scapegoat by Qianlong to weaken the Empress Dowager's control of the Harem. She died a grievanced death after realizing she took revenge on the wrong person.

Chen Haoyu[16] Yehe Nara Yihuan (叶赫那拉·意欢) Chuxiu Palace Consort Shu

Noble Lady Shu → Concubine Shu → Consort Shu
A talented lady of noble birth, Yihuan was recommended into the palace by the Empress Dowager. Despite being one of Zhenhuan's chess piece, she fell in love with first sight at Qianlong during one of his outings and is extremely dedicated to him. Straightforward and good-natured, Yihuan keeps herself out of the palace inner conflicts and is good friends with Ruyi.
Unbeknownst to her, Qianlong personally gave her medicine that would prevent her from bearing healthy children due to her affiliation with Zhenhuan. She became mentally unstable after her son died in infancy, and committed suicide soon after knowing Qianlong's true intention.

Ceng Yixuan[17] Socolun Aruo (索绰伦·阿箬) Qixiang Palace Concubine Shen

Palace maid of Ruyi → Imperial palace maid → First Class Female Attendant Shen → Noble Lady Shen → Concubine Shen → Commoner
Originally a personal maid that entered Qianlong's residence as part of Ruyi's dowry, she secretly sided with the Empress and Gao Xiyue in an effort to climb up the ranks. Arrogant, superficial and sharp-tongued, she appeared to be favored by Qianlong but was actually used by him as a charade partner.
Aruo was eventually sent to the cold palace and committed suicide there.

Cao Xiwen[18] Chen Wanyin (陈婉茵) Zhongcui Palace Noble Consort Wan

Shu fujin → Second Class Female Attendant Wan → First Class Female Attendant Wan → Noble Lady Wan → Concubine Wan → Consort Wan → Noble Consort Wan (posthumous)
A timid lady who never formed cliques, and always kept to herself. She was not favoured, and chose to express her love for the Emperor through drawings. She has a good relationship with Ruyi. She unknowingly played a part in Qianlong and Ruyi's separation due to Wei Yanwan's manipulations.

Zhang Jianing Barin Meiruo (巴林·湄若) Chuxiu Palace Noble Consort Ying

Concubine Ying → Consort Ying → Noble Consort Ying
A spirited young lady who is of royal Mongol descent, and is described as the “Southern beauty” by Qianlong. She despised Wei Yanwan and Jin Yuyan, and ended up becoming good friends with Ruyi.

Liu Meitong[19] Bai'ergesi Kezhuzi (拜尔噶斯·恪朱紫) Xianfu Palace Concubine Ke

Noble Lady Ke → Concubine Ke
A descendant of Mongolian royalty. She is close to Barin Meiruo and disliked Wei Yanwan.

Li Qin[20] Han Xiangjian (寒香见) Chengqian Palace
Baoyue Lobby 		Consort Rong

Noble Lady Rong → Concubine Rong → Consort Rong
A beautiful woman who was taken into the palace by General Zhaohui after her tribe was conquered by the Qing Dynasty. Xiangjian's only goal was to assassinate Qianlong in order to take revenge for her lover. She is on good terms with Ruyi, whom she is grateful toward.

Yu Yang[14] Lu Muping (陆沐萍) Jingyang Palace Imperial Noble Consort Qinggong

First Class Female Attendant Qing → Noble Lady Qing → Concubine Qing → Noble Lady Qing → Concubine Qing → Consort Qing → Noble Consort Qing → Imperial Noble Consort Qinggong (posthumous)
A daughter of the Deputy Minister from the Court of Sacrificial Worship, she was sent in by the Empress Dowager and acts as her spy.
She was set-up by the Emperor, causing her to lose the ability to bear a child. After falling out of favor, she chose to submit to Wei Yanwan.

Han Dantong[21] Huang Qiying (黄琦莹) Jingyang Palace
Yanxi Palace 		Concubine Yi

Personal maid of Langhua → Shu fujin → Noble Lady Yi → Concubine Yi (posthumous)
Originally a maid under Langhua, she was promoted to the position of Mistress after Qianlong took advantage of her.
Langhua and Xiyue despised Qiying for stealing the Emperor's affections, and caused her to miscarry. She was manipulated into believing that Ruyi was the culprit, and attempted to assassinate the latter when they were living in the same quarters.

Zhao Ke[14] Borjigit Eyinzhu (博尔济吉特·厄音珠) Yonghe Palace Consort Yu

Concubine Yu → Consort Yu
A descendant of Mongolian royalty, and an early favourite of Qianlong. However, later to earn the Emperor's favor, she started coming up with lies, including framing Ruyi of having an affair with Ling Yunche.
She was sent to the torture chambers after she was found to have lied about Ruyi and Ling Yunche's affair.

Jiang Ruijia[22] Wang Fuzhi (汪芙芷) Chengqian Palace
Yikun Palace 		Consort Dun

Palace maid → First Class Female Attendant Dun → Noble Lady Dun → Concubine Dun → Consort Dun
Originally a maid that worked in the palace garden, she entered the palace after Qianlong took notice of her while taking a walk. She is favored due to her resemblance with Ruyi and Wei Yanwan.

Sun Wenting Lady Lin (林氏) Jingren Palace Noble Lady Gong

First Class Female Attendant Gong → Noble Lady Gong
A lady of Mongol descent. She is close to Barin Meiruo, and hates Wei Yanwan.

Wang Mian Lady Sirin Gioro (西林覺羅氏) Jingren Palace First Class Female Attendant Xi
Zhao Ruoxi Xiu Liqin (秀丽琴) Jingyang Palace
Zhongcui Palace		 First Class Female Attendant Xiu
Palace maid → Second Class Female Attendant Xiu → First Class Female Attendant Xiu
Zhu Jue Lady Socolun (索綽倫氏) Jingyang Palace First Class Female Attendant Rui
Song Qinglin Lady Lu (陸氏) Jingyang Palace First Class Female Attendant Lu
Xia Yuxia Lady Kui (揆氏) Yonghe Palace First Class Female Attendant Kui
Lady → Second Class Female Attendant Kui → First Class Female Attendant Kui
Qu Rong Lady Ping (平氏) Yonghe Palace First Class Female Attendant Ping
Huang Lulu Jingyang Palace First Class Female Attendant Bai
Sun Wanting First Class Female Attendant Ning
Yang Wanyi First Class Female Attendant Wu
Gao Rui First Class Female Attendant Bai
Jin Ning First Class Female Attendant Fu

Royals

Actor Character Residence Introduction
Zhang Fengyi[23] Aisin Gioro Yinzhen (爱新觉罗·胤禛) Yongzheng Emperor
Father of Qianlong Emperor.
Joan Chen[24] Ula Nara Yixiu (乌拉那拉·宜修) Palace of Great Benevolence (景仁宫) Empress Jingren Palace
Former Empress of Yongzheng Emperor; Ruyi's aunt.
Vivian Wu[25] Niohuru Zhenhuan (钮祜禄·甄嬛) Yongshou Palace
Kangshou Palace
Cining Palace		 Empress Dowager Chongqing
Foster mother of Qianlong Emperor.
Although she appeared to share a civil relationship with Qianlong, they are wary and suspicious of each other. In order to ensure that she continues to thrive in the inner court, she placed concubines that were subservient to her by Qianlong's side to spy on him.
Zhu Yan Dowager Concubine Ji
A disposed concubine who was banished to the Cold palace, where she met Ruyi and attempted to assassinate Zhenhuan.
Li Jie
Ma Qiyue (young)		 Aisin Gioro Hongshi (爱新觉罗·弘时) Third son of Yongzheng Emperor; foster son of Yixiu.
He was stripped of his noble rank and banished from the palace after being suspected of treason.
Wang Xiao Aisin Gioro Hongzhou (爱新觉罗·弘昼) Prince He Manor Prince He
Fifth son of Yongzheng Emperor.
Tang Chengjing Lady Ujaku (吳扎庫氏) Prince He Manor Hongzhou's wife.
Xuan Lu[26] Aisin Gioro Hengchuo (爱新觉罗·恒娖) Elder Princess Duanshu
Yongzheng Emperor and Zhenhuan's elder daughter.
She was married to the Mongol clan since young.
Wang Herun[27] Aisin Gioro Hengti (爱新觉罗·恆媞) Elder Princess Roushu
Yongzheng Emperor and Zhenhuan's younger daughter.
Ding Qiao
Wang Donghe (teen)
Ye Kaiwan (young)		 Aisin Gioro Yonghuang (爱新觉罗·永璜) Prince Bao Manor
Yikun Palace
Zhongcui Palace
Prince Ding Manor		 Prince Ding
Eldest prince, Ruyi's foster son (later Su Lüyun's).
Initially innocent and simple minded, he later grew to become ambitious and vie for the throne. He was manipulated by Jin Yuyan into thinking the Empress killed his biological mother, causing him to lose favor with the Emperor.
Ma Yanan Lady Ilari (伊拉里氏) Prince Ding Manor Yonghuang's wife.
Yu Yao Aisin Gioro Yonglian (爱新觉罗·永琏) Prince Bao Manor
Changchun Palace
Age Manor		 Crown Prince Duanhui
Second prince, Fuca Langhua's son.
He died young due to weak health.
Guan Xueying
Wu Yuyu (teen)
Liu Sitong (young)		 Aisin Gioro Jingse (爱新觉罗·璟瑟) Changchun Palace
Third princess Manor		 Gurun Princess Hejing
Third princess, Fuca Langhua's daughter.
Proud and eloquent, she looks down on all the imperial consorts due to her noble birth. She especially disliked Ruyi due to her rivalry with Langhua, and chose to side with Wei Yanwan. She was later married to a Mongol prince.
Cheng Xingyuan
Liu Zeyu (teen)
He Luanhui (young)		 Aisin Gioro Yongzhang (爱新觉罗·永璋) Zhongcui Palace
Third prince manor		 Prince Xun
Third prince, Su Lüyun's son.
An ambitious and calculative royal, he was goaded by Su Lüyun to compete for position of the Crown Prince. He lost favour with Qianlong after the death of Empress Fuca.
An Jie
Hu Xianxu (teen)[28]
Rong Zibin (young)		 Aisin Gioro Yongcheng (爱新觉罗·永珹) Qixiang Palace
Prince Lü Manor		 Prince Lü
Fourth prince, Jin Yuyan's son.
He was initially favored, but lost Qianlong's trust after the Mulan Garden incident, and was banished from the palace.
Tang Mengjia Lady Irgen Gioro (伊尔根觉罗氏) Prince Lü Manor Yongcheng's wife.
Qu Chuxiao[29]
Bian Cheng (teen)
Wuze Jinxi (young)		 Aisin Gioro Yongqi (爱新觉罗·永琪) Yanxi Palace
Yikun Palace
Prince Rong Manor
Chonghua Palace		 Prince Rong
Fifth prince, Hailan's son.
Sensitive and intelligent, he was Qianlong's favourite son.
He distanced from Ruyi under the manipulations of Hu Yunjiao. He later died due to bone cellulitis.
Janice Wu[30] Hu Yunjiao (胡芸角) Prince Rong Manor Yongqi's concubine, Nursemaid Tian's daughter.
Yunjiao was manipuated by Wei Yanwan thinking that Ruyi caused the death of her mother. She was sent to Yongqi's side as a concubine, and sowed discord between Yongqi and Ruyi, which caused the Emperor to become suspicious of Ruyi.
Li Yiru Lady Sirin Gioro (西林觉罗氏) Prince Rong Manor Yongqi's wife.
Zhang Jinze
Zhou Jinshi (teen)
Chixu Xuanzhe (young)		 Aisin Gioro Yongrong (爱新觉罗·永瑢) Zhongcui Palace Prince Shen
Sixth prince, Su Lüyun's son.
He Xinrui Aisin Gioro Jingyan (愛新覺羅·璟妍) Zhongcui Palace Heshuo Princess Hejia
Fourth princess, Su Lüyun's daughter.
Ma Boquan
Ha Lin (young)		 Aisin Gioro Yongxuan (爱新觉罗·永璇) Qixiang Palace
Age Manor
Shoukang Palace		 Prince Yishen.
Eighth prince, Jin Yuyan's son.
He was setup by Wei Yanwan, causing him to become crippled.
Dongli Wuyou

Zhang Yaoyang (young)		 Aisin Gioro Yongxing (爱新觉罗·永瑆) Qixiang Palace
Shoukang Palace		 Prince Cheng
Eleventh prince, Jin Yuyan's son.
Xu Lingchen
Ye Shengtong (teen)
Lin Jingjie (young)		 Aisin Gioro Yongji (爱新觉罗·永璂) Yikun Palace
Yanxi Palace		 Twelfth prince, Ruyi's son.
Lin Jingyi Aisin Gioro Jingsi (爱新觉罗·璟兕) Yikun Palace Gurun Princess Heyi
Fifth princess, Ruyi's daughter.
She was bitten by Jin Yuyan's dog, a setup by Wei Yanwan, causing her to be seriously injured and later passed away.
Jin Ziqi Aisin Gioro Jingyuan (爱新觉罗·璟妧) Yongshou Palace
Xianfu Palace		 Gurun Princess Hejing
Seventh princess, Wei Yanwan's daughter.
She was raised by Barin Meiruo since birth, and believed Meiruo is her birth mother. She disliked Wei Yanwan, thinking that she harmed Ruyi.
Chen Yuan'er[31] Aisin Gioro Jingyun (爱新觉罗·璟妘) Yongshou Palace
Xiefang Palace		 Heshuo Princess Heke
Ninth princess, Wei Yanwan's daughter.
She was separated from Wei Yanwan since birth and has a weak relationship with her birth mother.
Wei Zihan
Chen Xuetao (young)		 Aisin Gioro Yongyan (愛新覺羅·永琰) Yongshou Palace
Xiefang Palace
Zhongcui Palace
Prince Jia Manor		 Prince Jia (Jiaqing Emperor)
Fifteenth prince, Wei Yanwan's son.
He was later appointed the Crown Prince nearing the end of Qianlong's reign.
Tang Jiaze Qingyou (庆佑) Yikun Palace Son of Jingse.

Officials

Actor Character Introduction
Qin Yan Zhang Tingyu (张廷玉) Member of the Grand Council.
He disliked the Empress Dowager, and often goes against her opinions.
Jia Tinglong Fuca Fuheng (富察·傅恒) A senior officer and commander-in-chief. Brother of Fuca Langhua.
Gao Lancun Gao Bin (高斌) Qianlong's trusted minister. Gao Xiyue's father.
Wang Jinsong Ula Nara Na'erbu (那爾布) Left Minister. Ruyi's father.
Ma Weifu Liu Tongxun (劉統勛) Minister of the Eight Banners.
Huang Wei Niohuru Naqin (钮祜禄·讷亲) Minister of the Eight Banners. Close relative of Zhenhuan.
Zhang Xingzhe Zhao Hui (兆惠)
Wu Lihua Yue Zhongqi (岳钟琪)

Male servants

Actor Character Residence Introduction
Imperial guards, physicians and others
Jing Chao[32] Ling Yunche (凌云彻) —

Imperial guard of the cold palace → Imperial guard of Kunning Palace → Royal Lanling Imperial guard → Royal Imperial guard of 3rd rank → Slave → Royal imperial guard of 2nd rank → Royal imperial guard of 1st rank → Eunuch of Yikun Palace
Wei Yanwan's first love, Miaoqing's husband.
A loyal and empathetic man who helped Ruyi while she was banished to the cold palace. He gradually becomes attracted to Ruyi, and helped her through her most difficult times in the palace. He is later accused of having an affair with Ruyi, castrated and subsequently ordered to serve in Ruyi's palace as a form of humiliation. He was killed by Hailan when the latter realized he would pose a threat to Ruyi's position as the Empress.

Yuan Wenkang[14] Jiang Yubin (江与彬) — An imperial physician.
He is Suoxin's childhood sweetheart and later husband.
Meng Zhaozhong Zhao Jiuxiao (趙九霄) Kunning Palace An imperial guard.
Ling Yunche's good friend. He likes Lancui, and was threatened with Lancui's life by Wei Yanwan to frame Ruyi of harming the eight prince.
Wang Quanyou Qi Ru (齊汝) — Head imperial physician.
He secretly worked for the Empress Dowager behind Qianlong's back, causing Qianlong to be infuriated. He was killed under the orders of Qianlong, with his death disguised as an accidental drowning.
Ha Yingqun Imperial Astronomer (钦天监) — He collaborated with Wei Yanwan to setup Yihuan and Ruyi, causing the Emperor and Ruyi to be distanced. Following the incidents, he was chased out of the palace, and killed secretly by Chunchan.
Steven Thomas Boergadine Giuseppe Castiglione (郎世宁) — A royal painter.
Jin Song Li Jinzhu (李金柱) — A guard at the Cold Palace.
Wang Liusheng Physician Zhao (赵太医) —
Feng Bao Physician Bao (包太医) —
Wang Zhimin Physician Xu (许太医) —
Huang Ningsheng Physician Zhao (赵太医) —
Xu Zhiming Er Tao (二套) —
Eunuchs
Shen Baoping Su Peisheng (蘇培盛) Yangxin Palace Personal attendant of Yongzheng.
Huang Ming[33] Li Yu (李玉) Yangxin Palace Deputy head attendant of Yangxin palace → Head attendant of Yangxin palace → Eunuch of Yuanming Garden → Head attendant of Yangxin Palace
Personal attendant of Qianlong.
He often assists Ruyi because she once lent him a helping hand. He likes Suoxin.
Hu Ming[34] Wang Qin (王钦) Yangxin Palace Head attendant of Yangxin Palace
Personal attendant of Qianlong.
He likes Lianxin and forced her into a marriage by agreeing to work for Fuca Langhua. He was often hostile towards Li Yu.
Jiang Xueming[14] Jinzhong (进忠) Yangxin Palace Attendant of Qianlong, Li Yu's disciple.
He collaborated with Wei Yanwan to bring down Ruyi, so that he can take over Li Yu's place.
Zhang Juju Jinbao (進保) Yangxin Palace Attendant of Qianlong, Li Yu's disciple.
Han Yu Xiao Linzi (小林子) Yangxin Palace Attendant of Qianlong.
He was bribed by Gao Xiyue to obtain information for Gao Bin.
Li Qi[35] San Bao (三宝) Yanxi Palace
Yikun Palace		 Personal attendant of Ruyi.
Gao Weibo Xiao Fuzi (小福子) Yanxi Palace Attendant of Ruyi.
Chen Zhuo Wu Fu (五福) Yanxi Palace Attendant of Ruyi.
Zhong Weihua Cheng Han (成翰) Shoukang Palace
Cining Palace		 Personal attendant of Zhenhuan.
He was sent by Langhua to keep an eye on Zhenhuan.
Ma Bo Zhao Yitai (赵一泰) Changchun Palace Personal attendant of Langhua.
Liu Zikai Qian Shuangxi (钱双喜) Xianfu Palace Personal attendant of Gao Xiyue.
Chen Muyi[36] Wang Chan (王蟾) Yongshou Palace Personal attendant of Wei Yanwan.
Wang Peidong Xiao Lizi (小栗子) Zhongcui Palace Attendant of Su Lüyun, later eunuch of the Study Room.
Yang Shuo Xu An (徐安) — Head Eunuch of the House of Respectful Affairs.
Yu Tong Qin Li (秦立) — Eunuch of the Internal Affairs Department.
Yang Yang Xiao Lüzi (小禄子) — Eunuch of the Imperial kitchen.
He was instructed by Langhua to frame Ruyi.
Zhang Shu Xiao Anzi (小安子) — Eunuch of the Internal Affairs Department.
He was instructed by Langhua to frame Ruyi.
A Xing Xiao Leizi (小磊子) Prince Rong Manor Personal attendant of Yongqi.
Chang Cheng Xiao Guizi (小贵子)
Wang Zhen Xiao Shunzi (小顺子)
Ma Xin
Li Pengwu		 Xiao Lezi (小乐子)
Liu Xue Eunuch Ma (马公公) —

Female servants

Actor Character Residence Introduction
Chen Xiaoyun[37] Suoxin (惢心) Yanxi Palace
Yikun Palace		 Personal attendant of Ruyi.
Observant and kind-hearted, she remained loyal to Ruyi through thick and thin. She likes Jiang Yubin and later gets married to him. She became disabled after Jin Yuyan put her through excessive torture.
Qi Huan[14] Rong Pei (容珮) Yanxi Palace
Yikun Palace		 Personal attendant of Ruyi.
A capable and firm woman, she is very loyal toward Ruyi, she killed herself after Ruyi passed away.
Zheng Shuijing[38] Lingzhi (菱枝) Yikun Palace Attendant of Ruyi.
Chen Erjia Yunzhi (芸枝) Yikun Palace Attendant of Ruyi.
Li Linfei Shuizhi (水芝) Yanxi Palace Attendant of Ruyi.
Gong Xiaoxuan[14] Yuhu (毓瑚) Yangxin Palace Imperial palace maid.
Former personal attendant of Qianlong's birth mother and current attendant of Qianlong, she assists Qianlong in keeping an eye of the internal palace.
Guo Hong[39] Fujia (福珈) Shoukang Palace
Cining Palace		 Personal attendant of Zhenhuan.
Zhang Yanyan Xiuxia (绣夏) Jingren Palace Personal attendant of Yixiu.
Min Chunxiao[40] Sulian (素練) Changchun Palace Personal attendant of Fuca Langhua.
She often helped Langhua plot against the other consorts behind her back. She was later killed by Zhenshu.
Wang Xiaocheng Lianxin (蓮心) Changchun Palace Personal attendant of Fuca Langhua.
She was married off to Wang Qin by the Empress in exchange for Wang Qin's loyalty.
Lianxin chose not to save Langhua when she fell into the waters, ultimately leading to Langhua's death. She committed suicide later out of guilt.
Liu Jia Yexin (叶心) Xianfu Palace
Yanxi Palace		 Personal attendant of Hailan.
Zhang Huanhuan Xiangyun (香云) Xianfu Palace
Yanxi Palace		 Attendant of Hailan.
She was instructed by Gao Xiyue to frame Hailan of stealing her charcoal.
Li Bingyi Zezhi (泽芝) Xianfu Palace
Yanxi Palace		 Attendant of Ruyi, later sent to serve Hailan.
Xia Nan[14] Lixin (丽心) Qixiang Palace Personal attendant of Jin Yuyan.
Guo Yuanyuan Zhenshu/Jung Swuk (貞淑/정숙) Qixiang Palace Personal attendant of Jin Yuyan. A highly skilled healer from Joseon.
She was responsible for framing Ruyi of having an affair with Anji Bosang. After her plan was exposed, she was sent back to Joseon.
Zhou Xiaoqin[41] Palace maid Yan (妍宫女) Qixiang Palace Attendant of Jin Yuyan.
Sun Qianqian[42] Rongxin (茉心) Xianfu Palace Personal attendant of Gao Xiyue.
After Gao Xiyue's death, she sought revenge for her by colluding with Bai Ruiji to pass on scabies to the Emperess' son, leading to his death.
Li Mengyang Xingxuan (星璇) Xianfu Palace Attendant of Gao Xiyue.
Wang Chun (王純) Chunchan (春婵) Yongshou Palace Personal attendant of Wei Yanwan.
Often the mastermind behind Wei Yanwan's schemes. She was scarred by the incident of Ling Yunche and Lancui, and later exposed Wei Yanwan's evil doings to the Emperor.
Yang Liu Lancui (瀾翠) Yongshou Palace Personal maid of Wei Yanwan.
She was used as a bait by Wei Yanwan to threaten Meng Zhaozhong into harming the eighth prince.
Bai Lan[43] Kexin (可心) Zhongcui Palace Personal attendant of Su Lüyun.
Ding Liuyan Suyun (俗云) Yonghe Palace
Anhua Palace		 Personal attendant of Bai Ruiji.
Shi Min Hexi (荷惜) Chuxiu Palace Personal attendant of Yihuan.
Zhang Xinying Xinyan (新燕) Qixiang Palace Personal attendant of Aruo.
Wang Jingya[44] Shunxin (顺心) Zhongcui Palace Personal attendant of Chen Wanyin.
Wang Xinwen Abao (阿宝) Chuxiu Palace Personal attendant of Barin Meiruo.
Zhang Menghan Xianfu Palace Personal maid of Kezhuzi.
Chen Mengxi Xipo (喜珀) Chengqian Palace
Baoyue Lobby		 Personal attendant of Han Xiangjian.
Gao Dongyu Hali (哈丽) Chengqian Palace
Baoyue Lobby		 Attendant of Han Xiangjian.
Zhang Xinyuan Guli (古丽) Chengqian Palace
Baoyue Lobby		 Attendant of Han Xiangjian.
Ma Lan Jingyang Palace Personal attendant of Lu Muping.
Huang Wen[45] Huaixin (怀心) Jingyang Palace
Yanxi Palace		 Personal attendant of Huang Qiying.
Zhao Jing Duoyun (朵云) Yonghe Palace Personal attendant of Eyinzhu.
Jin Xi Duoyan (朵颜) Yonghe Palace Personal attendant of Eyinzhu.
Tian Miao Nursemaid Tian (田嬷嬷) — Hu Yunjiao's mother.
She was bought over by Wei Yanwan and committed many evil deeds for her.

Others

Actor Character Introduction
Wang Wei Sakda Miaoqian (萨克达·茂倩) Daughter of an official. She was bethrothed to Ling Yunche as his wife.
Due to her background as one of the lady of the eight banners, she looked down on Ling Yunche and did not have a good relationship with him. Due to her jealousy, she collaborated with Eyinzhu to accuse him of having an affair with Ruyi.
Yu Shaoqun Anji Bosang (安吉波桑) A senior monk.
He was framed by Jin Yuyan and was accused of having an affair with Ruyi.
Zhang Yuxi[30] Shui Linglong (水玲珑) A famous courtesan favored by Qianlong.
Li Guangjie Prince Yu (玉氐王爺) Prince of Joseon. Jin Yuyan's first love.
Fang Xiaoli Madame Na (那夫人) Ruyi's mother.
Cai Wenyan Madame Fuca (富察夫人) Langhua's mother.
Meng Xiu Madame Wei (卫夫人) Wei Yanwan's mother. A greedy and obnoxious woman.
She took the blame of harming Ruyi's children for Wei Yanwan, and was put to death.
Song Jiateng Zhaqi (扎齐) Hailan's nephew. A greedy and obnoxious man.
He was manipulated by Wei Yanwan to frame Hailan of harming Ruyi's children.
Xu Xiaoning Zuolu (佐禄) Wei Yanwan's younger brother.
Wu Rige Saisang Gendun (赛桑根敦) Ruler of Khorchin tribe. Eyinzhu's father.
Liu Jun Han Ati (寒阿提) Ruler of Han tribe. Han Xiangjian's father.
Wang Leifang Han Qi (寒企) Han Xiangjian's first love.
Liu Yupu Bai'erguosi (拜尔果斯) Kezhuzi's father.
Zhang Xiaolin Anduo (安多) Anji Bosang's disciple.
Huang Deyi Tian Jun (田俊) Nursemaid Tian's son, Hu Yunjiao's brother.
Fang Yuchen Yao'er (桃儿) Madame Wei's maid.

Production

Crew

The series is directed by Wang Jun,[46] produced by Huang Lan,[47] and written by the author of the original novel Liu Lianzi.[48] The series also employed William Chang and Tongxun Chen as their overall style director,[49] Han Zhong as art director and Peng Xuejun as cinematography director.[50]

Development

Wu Xuelan, also known as Liulianzi, started to write the original novel in 2011, and changed her work several times to achieve the best version in the next five years.[51]

New Classics Media picked up the series for a 90-episode season (later shortened to 87), and each episode cost approximately S$1.95 million, making it the most expensive television series in China.[52]

Casting

On January 14, 2016, it was announced that Zhou Xun will play the leading role of Hoifa-Nara, the Step Empress.[53] The role of Qianlong Emperor, the male lead, was announced to be portrayed by Wallace Huo on May 27.[54] On August 3, actors Janine Chang, Vivian Wu, Dong Jie, Tong Yao, Jing Chao, Xin Zhilei, Li Chun, Zeng Yixuan and Chen Haoyu were cast in lead roles for the drama.[55] Around 5,000 actors competed for roles in the drama.[56]

Filming

Shooting began on 23 August 2016 and took place in various locations including Hengdian World Studios, Beijing, Inner Mongolia, and Hangzhou.[57] The series wrapped up filming on May 5, 2017.[58]

Soundtrack

No.TitleLyricsMusicSingersLength
1."Double Shadow (双影)" (Theme song)Yi JiayangDing Wei & Jim LeeA-mei & Sandy Lam 
2."Incense & Fleeting Years (沉香流年)" (Opening theme song (episode 1-46))Yi MingYi Ming & Wang YaoguangLei Jia 
3."Like the Fragrance of Plum Blossoms We Once Knew (梅香如故)" (Ending theme song (episode 1-36))Lv JingyeChen ShimeiMao Buyi & Zhou Shen 
4."Things stay the same, but people have changed (人非物是)" (Opening theme (episode 47 onwards)) Chen ShimeiAsia Philharmonic Orchestra 
5."Worries (心事)" (Ending theme song (episode 37 onwards))Lv JingyeYan QingDeng Tongtian 

Awards and nominations

Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
24th Huading Awards Best Director Wang Jun Nominated [59]
Best Actor Wallace Huo Nominated
Beijing Daily Awards Top Best TV Series 2018 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Won
Best Actress Zhou Xun Won
Best Supporting Actress Xin Zhilei Won
Best Producer Huang Lan Won

International broadcast

On 10 June 2016, Fox Networks Group Asia (FNG) and Turner Broadcasting System Asia acquired global rights outside mainland China to the series.[60] It was the first epic period drama secured by FNG for markets outside China, and was carried by STAR Chinese Channel (SCC), the flagship Chinese general entertainment channel, starting August 20, 2018 at 9:00PM (Start Showing Delay 1 Hours) in Selection Countries.[61]
From 27 November 2018, it aired on Fox Taiwan at 9:00 PM from Monday to Friday for the first episode, and thereafter at 8:00PM For Two Episode.
From 27 December 2018, it aired on Talentvision Canada at 4:00 PM and 8:30 PM (Western Canada time); 7:00 PM and 11:30 PM (Eastern Canada time) from Monday to Friday for the first episode.
To date it has debuted in 18 countries and regions, including the United States, Canada and Australia. In the US, it aired on a television channel affiliated to the Fox Network Group with five episodes every week. Major broadcasters in Japan, South Korea ,Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam are said to be working on their schedules.

Region Network Dates Notes
 United States Fox Networks Group 20 August - (Five episodes every week, since Monday) Dubbed with English
 Hong Kong and Southeast Asia Countries Star Chinese Channel 20 August, 2018- 18 December, 2018 (Weekdays At 9:00PM) Selection Countries Only
Vietnam Vietnam HTV7 1 September-(Monday-Saturday at 1:00pm) Dubbed With Vietnamese
 Taiwan Fox Taiwan 27 November - (Monday to Friday 9:00pm and Thereafter at 8:00PM For Two Episode) Original Language
 Canada Talentvision Canada 27 December - Present (Monday-Friday)
Vancouver (West) 4:00pm, 8:30pm
Toronto (East) 7:00pm, 11:30pm
Dubbed with English or Chinese
 Singapore、 Malaysia、 Indonesia、 Brunei、 Thailand Oh!K Coming Soon (Thursday To Saturday at 6:00 PM)
 Philippines GMA Network Coming Soon A Part Of GMA The Heart of Asia and Dubbed in Tagalog

New Classics Media announced that a sequel is currently in production, titled Consort Xi's Royal Love in the Palace.[62]

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