In my opinion Book ruyi is one of kind mc she isn't specially genius like zhen huan or yingluo or have the "not like other girls" aura she's intelligent enough and has her own charm and charisma as a leader and a rich lady not to mention her sass and aggressiveness are fun to read 😊
Now that I’ve seen the first book, Jia’s downfall makes more sense. The novel clearly shows that while Jia is smart and resourceful. She is also incredibly haughty and arrogant and looses sight of the plot she feels that she has won or is winning.
Exactly what I was thinking. Jia was subltle and deadly in the first half of the drama, so her sudden fall into ridiculousness feel unearned. But book Jia has been like this from the start.
I can't wait for you to dissect Wei Yanwan. She felt like a really poorly written villain in the drama and her reason to hate Ruyi were really unfounded/forced.
Yeah. Her entitlement/jealousy over Yunche and her gripes with Ruyi made me roll my eyes. I actually much prefer a cunning villain who's opportunistic and can play the Emperor like a fiddle than her scenes when she whines about Yunche and gets upset at Ruyi for confusing reasons.
Honestly the novel’s version of the story makes SO MUCH MORE sense than the tv version. The characters actually have reasons to act this way and that instead of just sounding like they just got replaced by a stupider/meaner version.
I have noticed some differences in personality. For example, Jia seems incredibly haughty. Jia's fierce and arrogant in the show, but in the earlier episodes, she's subtler and more of a force behind the scenes, while in the books she's straight up throwing her weight around and being openly disrespectful to the higher-ranked Ruyi.
what I like is jia's hypernationalism... Even though she is a gege, she is planning to make Korea great again! so that the guy who gave she a dollar bracelet rules over everything!!!🤣🤣🤣
Interesting how the Ruyi-Arou relationship was explained better in the books. Ruyi keeps drilling Arou about her dangerous behavior but is simply unwilling to give her a real punishment because of their connection. And with the Lianxin situation, Arou is still horrible but unlike in the show, it wasn't completely unprovoked as Lianxin made a comment about Ruyi. In the show, Ruyi was so gentle with Arou that it felt like she was neglecting the issue.
Mei’s baby is way more graphic in the novel and she’s so unlucky for the time. Her child is a hermaphrodite fully formed and the belly is blue due to the poisoning. The child also looks a bit disfigured. To make things worse her and the doctors said it was a prince and the Empress does a mini scheme and later claims it’s a princess when her and Ruyi are comforting Mei. My theory is that stillborn or not, a prince is still higher status so she didn’t want Mei to gain or have a slight chance for power since she replies without hesitation and makes Ruyi lie and back her up.
notes: 1. *Sulian's original name is "Suxin"* (in keeping with the pattern of Imperial Prince Bao's harem having their main ladies-in-waiting have the 心 (xin) character in their name), and the change was obvious because *her name would audibly clash with Suoxin* 2.1. "grew up pampered and is a bit arrogant" are a bit of an understatement; *Qing'ying was a spoiled little бịťçħ* no different than her "Empresses in the Palace" version just because her aunt was the Empress Consort; this is *the main reason why Langhua, Gao Xiyue, & Jin Yuyan (Qian Girls™) deeply hate her* 2.2. "how much has changed in only a few days" also includes obviously *her aunt being abandoned* , hence the Boddhisatva that is drama!Ruyi: with her mountain (main backer) gone, *Qing'ying is on 24/7 survival mode in the Forbidden Palace* 3. the "prince's dormitory" is *Ahgesuo* (阿哥所, aka "Suo'er" (所兒), both literally meaning "princes' place"), which was historically called by that name during Qianlong Era; it was in the next *Jiaqing Era that it became known as Xiefangdian (擷芳殿)* . Its current name is now Nansansuo (南三所) (tbf you mispronounced dormitory as well) 4.1. part of the aunt's dialogue is an oblique reference to Uya Chengbi; she reprimands Qing'ying that *her mother-in-law (Empress Xiaogong'ren) lectured her that basically Ula Nara clanswomen must be Empresses Consort or bust* , which well explains her reasoning and motivations well (and quite possibly way back in "Empresses in the Palace") 4.2. Ruyi's aunt's death is *basically what happened in "Empresses in the Palace"* ; but unlike in both dramas, *the aunt becomes Empress Xiaojingxian* 5.1. lol I still remember the *KEEP IT ON* voiceover you did in the original episode recap 5.2. regarding Ruyi's title -閑 actually has 2 meanings: the "idle" definition is actually the alternate character for 閒 (figuratively *Y/N moon-gazing outside their doors* , i.e. indolence for farmer-peasants but cultured behavior for the scholar-aristocrats) -the other meaning for 閑 is basically with regards to *security/guarding against outside forces* ; as well as an alternate reading for 嫻 itself -嫻 is figuratively *a woman confined within the household* (hence the definition of "elegant/refined/gracious"), which was the ideal stance in most countries (not just East Asia) until just recently 6. Jin Yuyan being "a lady of the Joseon royal family" (朝鮮宗室王女): her "official" background was that *she's a "distant cousin" of the current Queen Mother* . With that logic and the discussions surrounding Jin Yuyan's plotline, it's referencing King Sukjong's mother Queen Myeongseong, ergo an -Andong- Cheongpung Kim clanswoman though *historically Imperial Noble Consort Shujia's family roots were from Uiju, the Joseon-Ming borderlands* ) (I changed the wording because as Ruyi mentioned *Joseon was a semi-autonomous feudal vassal state since its foundation in 1392 and upon formal entry in China's imperial tributary system* ; it was only in 1897 that King Gojong declared independence from China and declared the Korean Empire) 7. more info on Bai Ruiji: 7.1. Langhua only mistakenly skimmed the surface: *Ruyi's mother Lady Langgiya helped Bai Ruiji in the past* (for reasons I am unaware due to not being a native Chinese speaker), and somehow ended up at Nanfang as a _pipa_ player 7.2. "the late emperor [Yongzheng] likes _pipa_ ": the only tie so far to "Legend of Zhen Huan/Empresses in the Palace", as apparently *one of An Ling'rong's seduction skills towards the Yongzheng Emperor was the pipa* 7.3. Viva Ho's casting was truly spot on 8. so that explains why Hailan has difficulty walking during that time...coupled with the fact that they're all wearing flowerpot shoes with the central heel is an absolute nightmare 9. it's hinted that 3rd prince Yongzhang was developmentally delayed at that point; but historically *he had a weak chest compounded further when he contracted tuberculosis from his mother* hence why he was very behind his younger half-brothers
I have stumbled back into the Ruyi's train hype after a break from the internet, but I must say: it is a delight to find you here as well. I have always been so appreciative of your novel and cultural notes on some of the videos from the other channels uploading bits of the drama. Thank you for all your hard work!
Regarding your point about Joseon and Jin Yuyan: if the novel starts with the Yongzheng Emperor's death, then it's 1735 and the Joseon king is Yeongjo. The queen mother at this time would be Grand Queen Dowager Hyesun (posthumously Queen Inwon), his adoptive mother and Sukjong's third queen (or fourth if you count the deposed Jang Ok-jeong). Both Queen Inwon and her long-dead mother-in-law, Queen Myeonseong (she died in 1684, so 18 years before Queen Inwon entered the palace and 51 years before the novel's timeline), were Kim clanswomen, but neither of them was from the Andong Kim clan; Queen Inwon was from Gyeongju Kim and Queen Myeongseong was from Cheongpung Kim. At this point, Andong Kim had only produced some royal concubines and Munjong's first deposed crown princess, and it will be only during the reign of Yeongjo's great-grandson that they'll get their first queen (and then two more, and the Andong Kims' monopoly on the court through these women-not that they were innocent victims used against their will, particularly the first one, Queen Sunwon-heavily contributed to Joseon's fall). As for Joseon's status, I'd say it was more of an autonomous vassal state than a semi-autonomous one. Neither the Ming nor the Qing ever got involved in their internal affairs.
@@G.SCmaria 1. oops thanks for correcting me on Queen Myeongseong's clan 2. though Ming did not so much interfere with Joseon affairs... 2.a. *Joseon still had to offer tributes including women to Ming* : Queen Sohye/Dowager Queen Insu's 2 paternal aunts (Han Hwak's sisters) became Yongle & Xuande Emperors' concubines, the former having a strange penchant for Joseon women (rumored Yongle's biological mother was a Joseon woman) 2.b. for 2 centuries *Ming (starting from its founder Hongwu Emperor) refused to recognize King Taejo (Yi Seong-gye) as the founder of Joseon* : erroneously believing "Yi Dan" (Taejo's taboo name after ascending the Dragon Throne) as the son of Yi In-im (an influential pro-Yuan minister during Goryeo's final years), and that "Yi Dan" had killed the last 4 kings of Goryeo (Gongmin, U, Chang, & Gongyang) as well as Yi In-im himself, hence a usurper who obliterated the Royal House of Wang (King Gongmin was assassinated by one of his bodyguards who was also his paramour, King U was seated by Yi In-im himself, only Kings U & Chang were sentenced to death poisoning by Taejo himself, while King Gongyang was assassinated by strangulation) it took until the publication of _Dà Míng Hùidǐan_ (大明會典) in the late 16th century for Joseon scholar-bureaucrats to send numerous petitions addressing the genealogical errata, and Wanli Emperor had to issue a second volume. Joseon ministers lamented wasting time, effort, & money for such non-beneficial partnership, and it happened a few years prior to the Japanese Invasions (1592-1598)
This adds so much dimension to the drama (which I already love so dearly) Pity I'm not able to read the book myself but thank you for providing this for fans like me
Wow this amazing I know book Ruyi isn’t an angel but she is ready to clap back from the start and Jia was openly snarky at the beginning too? love the show but yea they could have mixed things up a lil more and adding this stuffed.. Sidenote.. Lianxin being nasty/disrespectful to Ruyi about an abusive nanny being punished? And Ruyi still helped her? 🤨 but yea thanks for your videos 😀
@@dramarecaps4217 thank you so much for all of your videos. I've watched them all and rewatched them. You have such a high level grapse of both languages and your attention to detail plus humor makes you a perfect content creator for these type of videos.
Oh my God she came back 2 days ago and I didn't know!!!!!! I'm so happy you never leave!!!! If I were emperor you would be the rong consort of all youtubers!!
Omg! Is there anyway you could post a link in a reply? Or a specific sentence I could search because I’ve been trying to find a copy in mandarin but it’s not coming up for me
You got this!! It's such a great feeling to see your progress as your reading gets better. Feel free to come by and share your own thoughts once you're done :)
@@janaelovely4010 Hey, here is a link to the novel online (www.ruyizhuan8.com/) it's got all the chapters. If you want to buy a physical copy of the book, that depends on where you live
@@dramarecaps4217 YAAAS kween though yeah "Legend of Zhen Huan" is a bit difficult since the plotline is very complicated and many concubines got combined into a single character such as Lady Guwalgiya (Imperial Concubine Qi) not to mention there's the complicated harem ranking system and the 2 endings...
Ooooooooohhhh so that's how it is in the novel... Super interesting...by the way the last parts were gold I feel like that when I can't pronounce a word in english 😅
I've had the first 2 books for ages and everytime I try to read it I get frustrated with myself 😭 thanks Totally wasn't expecting this video but totally not complaining 😅
The way I forgot I was at work when this came up and tried to watch it 😅 thank you so much for making these friend, you truly make my nights when I get to watch these.
This is such an amazing way to tell a story. I cannot believe that you took the time to translate and make a video dedicated to the book. I'm excited to not only see the differences, but have debates with you. PS. Excited for the Story of Yangxi Palace Seriea Breakdown!
Me tooo! I really wanted to just finish RuYi and ZhenHuan then move on with a clear heart if that makes any sense lol, these will definitely be the last vids I make about these two dramas. Super excited for YanXi convos lol
Great recap! I happened to be suggested a video by YT which was an interview with the actress that played ruyi and her insights into the character. It has english subs. It's on the channel fascinating china
I just saw! I really love those little interview snippets and it's nice of them to translate them. It's great to see how much the cast loved the drama as well, the actress who played A'Ruo especially
Yup, I'm doing legend of Zhenhuan book vids then I'll be officially retried from RuYi and ZhenHuan. Then starts the YanXi uploads (every day like I did the RuYi ones)
Omg can't wait for book too but first thank you so much I've been wanting to know what happens in the book but we're unable to find it so far.❤❤ Thanks ❤❤🙏
It is interesting how different the book 1 from the drama drama ruyi was well mannered and self yet still playful and chill despite her situation while book ruyi was on 24 survival mode to the point where when the emperor visit her after the cream scheme he comfort and she immediately falls crying in his arms also the reason behind the emperor neglecting ruyi was because he realized how dangerous the situation for her so did it to protect her but little did he knew the common sense for empress and hui (and for other historical cdrama villains 😒) is: how dare they to try to live well can't they just let themselves be bullied and die in silence! (so that was how wan survived for so long) I mean Seriously in the drama it was just obvious jealousy but the book they have that weird obsession their time basically 5% duties 5% everything else 90% plotting against ruyi they try so hard to find a reason to hate her and a ways to scheme against her imagine having all this much of power and use it most of the time to bully others no wonder these two barely lived a decade in qianlong entire reign
Heyy, there was a bit of confusion about this but starting from episodes 25 or so I was recapping the novel along with the show. I only came back to do this video as I hadn't covered book 1 in the videos. I'm considering doing videos for each book like I've done with Zhenhuan, but again I've already gone over the major differences in the drama videos so idk if it's worth it 🤔
@dramarecaps4217 Hey, I'm glad you are back! Maybe I'm being ridiculous but I would love for a book recap since when I watched Zhen Huan it was awesome having this book reference. But also the narative being more lineal and there are some things that change but you still get lost in the drama plot and don't feel it. For example, I know Ruyi was tougher and her relationships were stronger NOT with Qianlong, besides I was hoping the Zhen Huan depicted here is more coherent with the one in the novel. IDK, I love your summaries hahaha For me, books say more, but I absolutely misunderstood hahahaha Thank you for answering!!
@@dramarecaps4217 Would be amazing if you could put them in a novel video, just like with Zhen Huan! Thank you for all the god's work you've been doing for us
I found it really hard to understand why Xiyue(Noble consort Hui) hates Ruyi so much, only because Ruyi used to be the higher-rank secondary consort in Prince’s mansion?
Ruyi was a spoiled brat similar to "Empresses in the Palace", and it's evident already in chapter 1: Ruyi only got her way because she was the Empress's niece and Langhua had allowed her to lord it over the others
@@urmummysaurus4229 the emperor died 6 years after Ruyi entered prince's manor. She is 18 years old at this point which means she was 12-13 years old at the time she became secondary consort.
@@shrishtisuman2370 in the tv show she entered the manor in 1729 but in history she entered in 1733 - 1734. does the novel state when she entered the manor? also in the tv show, she is around the same age as xiyue, langhua, and hongli. in the book, xiyue is older by 7 years.
Do we know the "reason" why Hui is bestowed the Guifei title and Ruyi is "just" a fei ? In the show we see that the empress and dowager don't want to give her power, but in the book ? Is it the same or the emperor just prefers Hui ? (and also because of her father)
Reading the novel I realized the emperor wasn't completely behind the ranks and the palaces arrangement he just chose the names (xian,hui,jin) the rest was the empress he called her out for it but she made so many excuses that made speechless 🤷♀️
@@ri9759 i see ! i love to imagine the scene where the empress is bullshiting her way through this convo and the emperor just going shocked pikachu face
obviously Xiyue is given the Noble Consort title because of rising star Gao Bin, & Ruyi's Consort title is a compromise due to the delicate nature of her connection with Empress Xiaojingxian (yes in the original novel Ruyi's aunt became Empress Xiaojingxian, as Liulianzi made it clear "Ruyi" isn't a "Zhen Huan" sequel)
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In my opinion Book ruyi is one of kind mc she isn't specially genius like zhen huan or yingluo or have the "not like other girls" aura she's intelligent enough and has her own charm and charisma as a leader and a rich lady not to mention her sass and aggressiveness are fun to read 😊
Now that I’ve seen the first book, Jia’s downfall makes more sense. The novel clearly shows that while Jia is smart and resourceful. She is also incredibly haughty and arrogant and looses sight of the plot she feels that she has won or is winning.
Exactly what I was thinking. Jia was subltle and deadly in the first half of the drama, so her sudden fall into ridiculousness feel unearned. But book Jia has been like this from the start.
I can't wait for you to dissect Wei Yanwan. She felt like a really poorly written villain in the drama and her reason to hate Ruyi were really unfounded/forced.
Yeah. Her entitlement/jealousy over Yunche and her gripes with Ruyi made me roll my eyes. I actually much prefer a cunning villain who's opportunistic and can play the Emperor like a fiddle than her scenes when she whines about Yunche and gets upset at Ruyi for confusing reasons.
Honestly the novel’s version of the story makes SO MUCH MORE sense than the tv version. The characters actually have reasons to act this way and that instead of just sounding like they just got replaced by a stupider/meaner version.
I have noticed some differences in personality. For example, Jia seems incredibly haughty. Jia's fierce and arrogant in the show, but in the earlier episodes, she's subtler and more of a force behind the scenes, while in the books she's straight up throwing her weight around and being openly disrespectful to the higher-ranked Ruyi.
what I like is jia's hypernationalism... Even though she is a gege, she is planning to make Korea great again! so that the guy who gave she a dollar bracelet rules over everything!!!🤣🤣🤣
@@littleprettypatetic497 Yeah! It's impressive how loyal Jia is.
Interesting how the Ruyi-Arou relationship was explained better in the books. Ruyi keeps drilling Arou about her dangerous behavior but is simply unwilling to give her a real punishment because of their connection. And with the Lianxin situation, Arou is still horrible but unlike in the show, it wasn't completely unprovoked as Lianxin made a comment about Ruyi. In the show, Ruyi was so gentle with Arou that it felt like she was neglecting the issue.
Mei’s baby is way more graphic in the novel and she’s so unlucky for the time. Her child is a hermaphrodite fully formed and the belly is blue due to the poisoning. The child also looks a bit disfigured.
To make things worse her and the doctors said it was a prince and the Empress does a mini scheme and later claims it’s a princess when her and Ruyi are comforting Mei.
My theory is that stillborn or not, a prince is still higher status so she didn’t want Mei to gain or have a slight chance for power since she replies without hesitation and makes Ruyi lie and back her up.
I feel like a stalker, I’m already here😂
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Saaaame
Don’t mind me just sitting here in the bushes…
Girl 😅
Wanchaaa !!!
notes:
1. *Sulian's original name is "Suxin"* (in keeping with the pattern of Imperial Prince Bao's harem having their main ladies-in-waiting have the 心 (xin) character in their name), and the change was obvious because *her name would audibly clash with Suoxin*
2.1. "grew up pampered and is a bit arrogant" are a bit of an understatement; *Qing'ying was a spoiled little бịťçħ* no different than her "Empresses in the Palace" version just because her aunt was the Empress Consort; this is *the main reason why Langhua, Gao Xiyue, & Jin Yuyan (Qian Girls™) deeply hate her*
2.2. "how much has changed in only a few days" also includes obviously *her aunt being abandoned* , hence the Boddhisatva that is drama!Ruyi: with her mountain (main backer) gone, *Qing'ying is on 24/7 survival mode in the Forbidden Palace*
3. the "prince's dormitory" is *Ahgesuo* (阿哥所, aka "Suo'er" (所兒), both literally meaning "princes' place"), which was historically called by that name during Qianlong Era; it was in the next *Jiaqing Era that it became known as Xiefangdian (擷芳殿)* . Its current name is now Nansansuo (南三所)
(tbf you mispronounced dormitory as well)
4.1. part of the aunt's dialogue is an oblique reference to Uya Chengbi; she reprimands Qing'ying that *her mother-in-law (Empress Xiaogong'ren) lectured her that basically Ula Nara clanswomen must be Empresses Consort or bust* , which well explains her reasoning and motivations well (and quite possibly way back in "Empresses in the Palace")
4.2. Ruyi's aunt's death is *basically what happened in "Empresses in the Palace"* ; but unlike in both dramas, *the aunt becomes Empress Xiaojingxian*
5.1. lol I still remember the *KEEP IT ON* voiceover you did in the original episode recap
5.2. regarding Ruyi's title
-閑 actually has 2 meanings: the "idle" definition is actually the alternate character for 閒 (figuratively *Y/N moon-gazing outside their doors* , i.e. indolence for farmer-peasants but cultured behavior for the scholar-aristocrats)
-the other meaning for 閑 is basically with regards to *security/guarding against outside forces* ; as well as an alternate reading for 嫻 itself
-嫻 is figuratively *a woman confined within the household* (hence the definition of "elegant/refined/gracious"), which was the ideal stance in most countries (not just East Asia) until just recently
6. Jin Yuyan being "a lady of the Joseon royal family" (朝鮮宗室王女): her "official" background was that *she's a "distant cousin" of the current Queen Mother* . With that logic and the discussions surrounding Jin Yuyan's plotline, it's referencing King Sukjong's mother Queen Myeongseong, ergo an -Andong- Cheongpung Kim clanswoman though *historically Imperial Noble Consort Shujia's family roots were from Uiju, the Joseon-Ming borderlands* )
(I changed the wording because as Ruyi mentioned *Joseon was a semi-autonomous feudal vassal state since its foundation in 1392 and upon formal entry in China's imperial tributary system* ; it was only in 1897 that King Gojong declared independence from China and declared the Korean Empire)
7. more info on Bai Ruiji:
7.1. Langhua only mistakenly skimmed the surface: *Ruyi's mother Lady Langgiya helped Bai Ruiji in the past* (for reasons I am unaware due to not being a native Chinese speaker), and somehow ended up at Nanfang as a _pipa_ player
7.2. "the late emperor [Yongzheng] likes _pipa_ ": the only tie so far to "Legend of Zhen Huan/Empresses in the Palace", as apparently *one of An Ling'rong's seduction skills towards the Yongzheng Emperor was the pipa*
7.3. Viva Ho's casting was truly spot on
8. so that explains why Hailan has difficulty walking during that time...coupled with the fact that they're all wearing flowerpot shoes with the central heel is an absolute nightmare
9. it's hinted that 3rd prince Yongzhang was developmentally delayed at that point; but historically *he had a weak chest compounded further when he contracted tuberculosis from his mother* hence why he was very behind his younger half-brothers
I have stumbled back into the Ruyi's train hype after a break from the internet, but I must say: it is a delight to find you here as well. I have always been so appreciative of your novel and cultural notes on some of the videos from the other channels uploading bits of the drama. Thank you for all your hard work!
Regarding your point about Joseon and Jin Yuyan: if the novel starts with the Yongzheng Emperor's death, then it's 1735 and the Joseon king is Yeongjo. The queen mother at this time would be Grand Queen Dowager Hyesun (posthumously Queen Inwon), his adoptive mother and Sukjong's third queen (or fourth if you count the deposed Jang Ok-jeong). Both Queen Inwon and her long-dead mother-in-law, Queen Myeonseong (she died in 1684, so 18 years before Queen Inwon entered the palace and 51 years before the novel's timeline), were Kim clanswomen, but neither of them was from the Andong Kim clan; Queen Inwon was from Gyeongju Kim and Queen Myeongseong was from Cheongpung Kim. At this point, Andong Kim had only produced some royal concubines and Munjong's first deposed crown princess, and it will be only during the reign of Yeongjo's great-grandson that they'll get their first queen (and then two more, and the Andong Kims' monopoly on the court through these women-not that they were innocent victims used against their will, particularly the first one, Queen Sunwon-heavily contributed to Joseon's fall).
As for Joseon's status, I'd say it was more of an autonomous vassal state than a semi-autonomous one. Neither the Ming nor the Qing ever got involved in their internal affairs.
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1. oops thanks for correcting me on Queen Myeongseong's clan
2. though Ming did not so much interfere with Joseon affairs...
2.a. *Joseon still had to offer tributes including women to Ming* : Queen Sohye/Dowager Queen Insu's 2 paternal aunts (Han Hwak's sisters) became Yongle & Xuande Emperors' concubines, the former having a strange penchant for Joseon women (rumored Yongle's biological mother was a Joseon woman)
2.b. for 2 centuries *Ming (starting from its founder Hongwu Emperor) refused to recognize King Taejo (Yi Seong-gye) as the founder of Joseon* : erroneously believing "Yi Dan" (Taejo's taboo name after ascending the Dragon Throne) as the son of Yi In-im (an influential pro-Yuan minister during Goryeo's final years), and that "Yi Dan" had killed the last 4 kings of Goryeo (Gongmin, U, Chang, & Gongyang) as well as Yi In-im himself, hence a usurper who obliterated the Royal House of Wang
(King Gongmin was assassinated by one of his bodyguards who was also his paramour, King U was seated by Yi In-im himself, only Kings U & Chang were sentenced to death poisoning by Taejo himself, while King Gongyang was assassinated by strangulation)
it took until the publication of _Dà Míng Hùidǐan_ (大明會典) in the late 16th century for Joseon scholar-bureaucrats to send numerous petitions addressing the genealogical errata, and Wanli Emperor had to issue a second volume. Joseon ministers lamented wasting time, effort, & money for such non-beneficial partnership, and it happened a few years prior to the Japanese Invasions (1592-1598)
so, ruyi is a spoiled little brat from the beginning?
Pretty much 😅 but she grew up a pampered princess, it's to be expected haha
This adds so much dimension to the drama (which I already love so dearly) Pity I'm not able to read the book myself but thank you for providing this for fans like me
My 5 year old understands when her actions impact others. It's usually unintentional but as soon as she realizes she cries her eyes out.
Wow this amazing I know book Ruyi isn’t an angel but she is ready to clap back from the start and Jia was openly snarky at the beginning too? love the show but yea they could have mixed things up a lil more and adding this stuffed.. Sidenote.. Lianxin being nasty/disrespectful to Ruyi about an abusive nanny being punished? And Ruyi still helped her? 🤨 but yea thanks for your videos 😀
I don't think she really wanted to help but lianxin was a good chess piece against her enemies
I read somewhere that the script was initially different. Because of sensorship the writers had to make changes.
Damn this is some high level production
I still feel like I have so much to learn with the editing, but thank you so much for the encouragement :)
@@dramarecaps4217 thank you so much for all of your videos. I've watched them all and rewatched them. You have such a high level grapse of both languages and your attention to detail plus humor makes you a perfect content creator for these type of videos.
Oh my God she came back 2 days ago and I didn't know!!!!!! I'm so happy you never leave!!!! If I were emperor you would be the rong consort of all youtubers!!
OMG what a compliment 😂😂
Ahhh, I'm so excited 🤩 I was in the middle of reading the translations of book 1 when it disappeared off WP, so I've been eagerly waiting for this
I treat these like audiobooks for real. Your voice is top-tier narration.
OMG I literally just bought the book. It’s in mandarin. I was going to use it as a challenge to see how much mandarin I’ve learned
Good luck! ✨ Inspired by palace dramas, I've begun to learn Chinese too but it'll be years and years before I could hope to read the books!!
Omg! Is there anyway you could post a link in a reply? Or a specific sentence I could search because I’ve been trying to find a copy in mandarin but it’s not coming up for me
@@janaelovely4010 I found the book on Amazon. I didn’t know there were multiple books so now I have to find those😭
You got this!! It's such a great feeling to see your progress as your reading gets better. Feel free to come by and share your own thoughts once you're done :)
@@janaelovely4010 Hey, here is a link to the novel online (www.ruyizhuan8.com/) it's got all the chapters. If you want to buy a physical copy of the book, that depends on where you live
If we can do empresses in the palace novel too it would be good
Legend of Zhenhuan book 1 is the next video :)
@@dramarecaps4217 YAAAS kween
though yeah "Legend of Zhen Huan" is a bit difficult since the plotline is very complicated and many concubines got combined into a single character such as Lady Guwalgiya (Imperial Concubine Qi)
not to mention there's the complicated harem ranking system and the 2 endings...
Omg yes
THE BLOOPERS IN THE END LMAOOOO!!!
It went on even longer than that lmao, I never want to say 'an inevitability' ever again
Ooooooooohhhh so that's how it is in the novel... Super interesting...by the way the last parts were gold I feel like that when I can't pronounce a word in english 😅
I've had the first 2 books for ages and everytime I try to read it I get frustrated with myself 😭 thanks
Totally wasn't expecting this video but totally not complaining 😅
Dude, same. Reading in a second language is a STRUGGLE lol
Google translate helps a lot with getting the main idea before you dive in though!
The way I forgot I was at work when this came up and tried to watch it 😅 thank you so much for making these friend, you truly make my nights when I get to watch these.
The bloopers 😭 struggle is real
Instead of Inevitability try foregone conclusion 😂
Yaaaaay been so excited for this and your start of Yanxi!!
Yesss! I have to finish up the Legend of ZhenHuan books but then it will be YanXi YanXi YanXi lol
Your dedication to these 2 dramas is amazing.
This is such an amazing way to tell a story. I cannot believe that you took the time to translate and make a video dedicated to the book. I'm excited to not only see the differences, but have debates with you.
PS. Excited for the Story of Yangxi Palace Seriea Breakdown!
Me tooo! I really wanted to just finish RuYi and ZhenHuan then move on with a clear heart if that makes any sense lol, these will definitely be the last vids I make about these two dramas. Super excited for YanXi convos lol
IT'S HEREEE 🎉
Great recap! I happened to be suggested a video by YT which was an interview with the actress that played ruyi and her insights into the character. It has english subs. It's on the channel fascinating china
I just saw! I really love those little interview snippets and it's nice of them to translate them. It's great to see how much the cast loved the drama as well, the actress who played A'Ruo especially
OMG I LOVE YOU SO MUCH ALL HAIL DRAMA RECAPS
I have finished the book 1, and this video makes things clear, as Google translator doesn’t do a good job. Thank youuu♥️
You're so welcome!
Yay!!!!!, Thank god you're back!!!!!!!
Yes the book reading
Thank you for the recap. Are you also working on Yanxi Palace?
Yup, I'm doing legend of Zhenhuan book vids then I'll be officially retried from RuYi and ZhenHuan. Then starts the YanXi uploads (every day like I did the RuYi ones)
I am so happy you're back!
SHE'S BACCCCCKKKK 🥰❤so excited to watch your videos again!!
I have never been so happy to see a new video in my subscription box
Yesss!!! I love your videos and I’m so happy you’re back! ❤
Yay you’re back with more drama videos!! Happy Halloween. ❤
I gasped when I saw this come out!! Thank youuuu!!! 🙏🙏💜💜💜
I’m so excited for you to cover the books!!! Thank you!!
LETS GOOOOOO?!!??!!! i love you so muchhhh
OMG I WAS WAITING FOR THIS
If I can like this video a million times, I would. Thank you for covering the novel.
Great to have you back 😊thanks for all the work , looking forward to the book's version of the story !
Omg on sooo happy you are doing more of this. Thanks so much
Omg can't wait for book too but first thank you so much I've been wanting to know what happens in the book but we're unable to find it so far.❤❤ Thanks ❤❤🙏
It is interesting how different the book 1 from the drama drama ruyi was well mannered and self yet still playful and chill despite her situation while book ruyi was on 24 survival mode to the point where when the emperor visit her after the cream scheme he comfort and she immediately falls crying in his arms also the reason behind the emperor neglecting ruyi was because he realized how dangerous the situation for her so did it to protect her but little did he knew the common sense for empress and hui (and for other historical cdrama villains 😒) is: how dare they to try to live well can't they just let themselves be bullied and die in silence! (so that was how wan survived for so long) I mean Seriously in the drama it was just obvious jealousy but the book they have that weird obsession their time basically 5% duties 5% everything else 90% plotting against ruyi they try so hard to find a reason to hate her and a ways to scheme against her imagine having all this much of power and use it most of the time to bully others no wonder these two barely lived a decade in qianlong entire reign
I'm glad you're covering the Ruyi books ^^
it gives a lot more context to everything with the motivations and subtleties. :D
Yay! Happy Halloween.
7:45 Oh my god, Langhua just suddenly transformed into a broken record.
Love love love it! ❤
I have been reading it. I prefer characters who are not purely angelc.
starting work and see this to watch while taking phone calls YAY haha
This makes me so happy :D
Awesome, thank you
This is the best! Wanted to read the books for so long now but couldn't find any translations
Id give anything for the books to be translated into English
same
Well done❤
Great video again !
I'm so happy you are doing this!!!
Will you be continuing with Ruyi? I saw you changed to ZhenHua ;-;
Heyy, there was a bit of confusion about this but starting from episodes 25 or so I was recapping the novel along with the show. I only came back to do this video as I hadn't covered book 1 in the videos. I'm considering doing videos for each book like I've done with Zhenhuan, but again I've already gone over the major differences in the drama videos so idk if it's worth it 🤔
@dramarecaps4217 Hey, I'm glad you are back!
Maybe I'm being ridiculous but I would love for a book recap since when I watched Zhen Huan it was awesome having this book reference.
But also the narative being more lineal and there are some things that change but you still get lost in the drama plot and don't feel it.
For example, I know Ruyi was tougher and her relationships were stronger NOT with Qianlong, besides I was hoping the Zhen Huan depicted here is more coherent with the one in the novel. IDK, I love your summaries hahaha For me, books say more, but I absolutely misunderstood hahahaha
Thank you for answering!!
@@dramarecaps4217 Would be amazing if you could put them in a novel video, just like with Zhen Huan! Thank you for all the god's work you've been doing for us
Yesss🎉🎉🎉
How can I find the books? Zhen Huan Legend also has books? 😢
They're online, or you can buy physical copies
RuYi: www.ruyizhuan8.com/
ZhenHuan: www.kanunu8.com/book/3813/index.html
Finally! I was hoping to see a new video of yours❤❤
Finally 🥳
I found it really hard to understand why Xiyue(Noble consort Hui) hates Ruyi so much, only because Ruyi used to be the higher-rank secondary consort in Prince’s mansion?
Ruyi was a spoiled brat similar to "Empresses in the Palace", and it's evident already in chapter 1:
Ruyi only got her way because she was the Empress's niece and Langhua had allowed her to lord it over the others
DO YOU HAVE A DISCORD? I feel like atp we’ve all become a lil community lol
Can we find these books in English? I love the show and I'd devour the books
heehee I like the outtakes
QUE FELIZZZZZ, NECESITABA ESTO
Does anyone know where I can purchase the book whether I’m mandarin or English?
Where do you live?
@@dramarecaps4217 in New York, US
@@dramarecaps4217 is there a US specific website?
Oh, easy then! They're on amazon. Just search 'RuYi's royal love' and make sure the author is 'Liu LianZi'
Here we gooooooo 🥳
yay😀!!!!!!!!!!
Is there a Book 2 review?
HOWWW IS IT SO EARLY
where can i buy the english version of ruyi's novel? i searched for it, but couldn't find any...
Hey! As far as I know there is no official English translation, I did these translations on my own just to share.
That's unfortunate 😕
Is there a way to read the novels in english anywhere? I want to order them :(
Afraid not, as far as I know :/
Is there a english version of this book that could be downloaded?
Buongiorno. È possibile averne una traduzione in italiano ?
Lordddddd I'm back for more 😅😂
❤️❤️ welcome back lol
By the way the same that happens, in the series happens in in the book about yonghuang? I mean ruyi is truly happy or is more indifferent?
1st prince Yonghuang only spends a few days with Ruyi
where can i read the novel
Omg a ruyi reading too, you spoil us ❤🥹✨
Ineviatibiltyyy
How old was ruyi at the time she entered prince's manor?
Fourteen, I THINK.
15 - 16 considering she was born in 1718 and entered the manor between 1733 and 1734
13 🙂
@@urmummysaurus4229 the emperor died 6 years after Ruyi entered prince's manor. She is 18 years old at this point which means she was 12-13 years old at the time she became secondary consort.
@@shrishtisuman2370 in the tv show she entered the manor in 1729 but in history she entered in 1733 - 1734. does the novel state when she entered the manor? also in the tv show, she is around the same age as xiyue, langhua, and hongli. in the book, xiyue is older by 7 years.
Do we know the "reason" why Hui is bestowed the Guifei title and Ruyi is "just" a fei ? In the show we see that the empress and dowager don't want to give her power, but in the book ? Is it the same or the emperor just prefers Hui ? (and also because of her father)
Reading the novel I realized the emperor wasn't completely behind the ranks and the palaces arrangement he just chose the names (xian,hui,jin) the rest was the empress he called her out for it but she made so many excuses that made speechless 🤷♀️
@@ri9759 i see ! i love to imagine the scene where the empress is bullshiting her way through this convo and the emperor just going shocked pikachu face
obviously Xiyue is given the Noble Consort title because of rising star Gao Bin, & Ruyi's Consort title is a compromise due to the delicate nature of her connection with Empress Xiaojingxian
(yes in the original novel Ruyi's aunt became Empress Xiaojingxian, as Liulianzi made it clear "Ruyi" isn't a "Zhen Huan" sequel)
@@盧璘壽로인수 yes totally !!
😂Inevitability. English 🙌.
Well done❤