Seasons & episodes
S1 · E1The Kirin Genius 2015-09-19 · 45 min
Minister Xu reveals Mei Changsu’s name to Prince Yu, sparking a race to win his loyalty.
S1 · E2Grand Empress Dowager 2015-09-19 · 44 min
Mei Changsu arrives at Ning manor as princes vie for him; Nihuang’s suitor contest begins.
S1 · E3Sons of Two Families 2015-09-20 · 44 min
Mei aids Prince Jing to save a boy; Nihuang grows suspicious of his identity at a banquet.
S1 · E4Choosing a Master 2015-09-20 · 44 min
Mei uses children to defeat Baili Qi; Prince Jing allies with him to claim the throne.
S1 · E5Schemes in the Inner Palace 2015-09-21 · 44 min
Mei’s plan saves Nihuang from poisoning; Noble Consort Yue is demoted for her scheme.
S1 · E6Principles of Loyalty 2015-09-21 · 44 min
Prince Yu takes credit for saving Nihuang; Mei sets rules for Jing’s alliance.
S1 · E7The Abandoned Garden 2015-09-22 · 44 min
Xia Dong confronts Xie Yu; Mei uncovers corpses, escalating the Duke of Qing’s case.
S1 · E8A Midnight Visitor 2015-09-22 · 44 min
Mei fends off an attack; Prince Xian scrambles to save a minister tied to the corpses.
S1 · E9A Time to Cut Ties 2015-09-23 · 44 min
Mei advises Prince Yu to back Jing; the Emperor appoints a neutral Minister of Revenue.
S1 · E10The Next Target 2015-09-23 · 44 min
Mei targets Prince Yu’s ally; Jing’s report on Duke Qing is overshadowed by Yu’s reward.
S1 · E11Mentor 2015-09-24 · 44 min
Mei outsmarts Xian’s plan to reinstate Consort Yue; Jing joins the throne fight.
S1 · E12Even Without a Trace 2015-09-24 · 45 min
Nihuang learns Mei is Lin Shu; Jing uncovers a gunpowder smuggling plot by Xian.
S1 · E13The Missing Gunpowder 2015-09-25 · 45 min
Mei stops Marquise Yan’s plot to kill the Emperor; Prince Yu saves a minister’s son.
S1 · E14New Year's Eve 2015-09-25 · 45 min
Mei keeps Yan’s secret; Xie Yu’s plan to erode Meng Zhi’s trust with the Emperor begins.
S1 · E15The Eastern Palace Strikes 2015-09-26 · 44 min
Jingrui suspects Qingyao; Mei foils Xie Yu’s plan to kill Shen Zhui at a birthday party.
S1 · E16Anguish 2015-09-26 · 45 min
Mei protects Shen Zhui; Jingrui’s party invites spark tension with martial arts experts.
S1 · E17The Secret Gunpowder Mill 2015-09-27 · 44 min
Prince Yu’s explosion kills civilians; Mei boosts Jing’s image to sway the Emperor.
S1 · E18Silent Movements 2015-09-27 · 44 min
Qin Banruo finds Mei’s secret room; Jing recommends a new justice minister.
S1 · E19Guests from Southern Chu 2015-09-28 · 44 min
Meng Zhi aids Jing’s throne bid; Nihuang is sent to the border as Southern Chu arrives.
S1 · E20Birthday Banquet 2015-09-28 · 44 min
Xie Yu’s crimes unravel at Jingrui’s party; his Southern Chu ties are exposed.
S1 · E21Standoff at the Brink 2015-09-29 · 44 min
Prince Yu’s army saves guests from Xie Yu’s trap; Liyang protects the Zhuo family.
S1 · E22A Resolution 2015-09-29 · 44 min
Liyang confronts Xie Yu; Xia Jiang suspects a plot behind Xie’s downfall.
S1 · E23The Truth of That Day 2015-09-30 · 44 min
Mei uncovers Xia Jiang’s role in the Chiyan case; Jing pushes to reinvestigate it.
S1 · E24Resolution 2015-09-30 · 44 min
Mei mourns the Grand Empress Dowager; Xie Yu’s exile sparks Liyang’s plea for justice.