

Weakened by illness but strong in mind, Mei Changsu enters court politics to seek justice for a tragedy long forgotten.
Beijing Television
104
45 min

Minister Xu reveals Mei Changsu’s name to Prince Yu, sparking a race to win his loyalty.
Sep 19, 2015

Mei Changsu arrives at Ning manor as princes vie for him; Nihuang’s suitor contest begins.
Sep 19, 2015

Mei aids Prince Jing to save a boy; Nihuang grows suspicious of his identity at a banquet.
Sep 20, 2015

Mei uses children to defeat Baili Qi; Prince Jing allies with him to claim the throne.
Sep 20, 2015

Mei’s plan saves Nihuang from poisoning; Noble Consort Yue is demoted for her scheme.
Sep 21, 2015

Prince Yu takes credit for saving Nihuang; Mei sets rules for Jing’s alliance.
Sep 21, 2015

Xia Dong confronts Xie Yu; Mei uncovers corpses, escalating the Duke of Qing’s case.
Sep 22, 2015

Mei fends off an attack; Prince Xian scrambles to save a minister tied to the corpses.
Sep 22, 2015

Mei advises Prince Yu to back Jing; the Emperor appoints a neutral Minister of Revenue.
Sep 23, 2015

Mei targets Prince Yu’s ally; Jing’s report on Duke Qing is overshadowed by Yu’s reward.
Sep 23, 2015

Mei outsmarts Xian’s plan to reinstate Consort Yue; Jing joins the throne fight.
Sep 24, 2015

Nihuang learns Mei is Lin Shu; Jing uncovers a gunpowder smuggling plot by Xian.
Sep 24, 2015

Mei stops Marquise Yan’s plot to kill the Emperor; Prince Yu saves a minister’s son.
Sep 25, 2015

Mei keeps Yan’s secret; Xie Yu’s plan to erode Meng Zhi’s trust with the Emperor begins.
Sep 25, 2015

Jingrui suspects Qingyao; Mei foils Xie Yu’s plan to kill Shen Zhui at a birthday party.
Sep 26, 2015

Mei protects Shen Zhui; Jingrui’s party invites spark tension with martial arts experts.
Sep 26, 2015

Prince Yu’s explosion kills civilians; Mei boosts Jing’s image to sway the Emperor.
Sep 27, 2015

Qin Banruo finds Mei’s secret room; Jing recommends a new justice minister.
Sep 27, 2015

Meng Zhi aids Jing’s throne bid; Nihuang is sent to the border as Southern Chu arrives.
Sep 28, 2015

Xie Yu’s crimes unravel at Jingrui’s party; his Southern Chu ties are exposed.
Sep 28, 2015

Prince Yu’s army saves guests from Xie Yu’s trap; Liyang protects the Zhuo family.
Sep 29, 2015

Liyang confronts Xie Yu; Xia Jiang suspects a plot behind Xie’s downfall.
Sep 29, 2015

Mei uncovers Xia Jiang’s role in the Chiyan case; Jing pushes to reinvestigate it.
Sep 30, 2015

Mei mourns the Grand Empress Dowager; Xie Yu’s exile sparks Liyang’s plea for justice.
Sep 30, 2015

Jing gains power; Mei uproots Banruo’s spies as Prince Yu grows wary of Jing’s rise.
Oct 1, 2015

Jingrui leaves for Southern Chu; Banruo plots to seduce Tong Lu for Mei’s secrets.
Oct 1, 2015

The Emperor catches Xian breaking mourning rules; Mei warns Meng Zhi to avoid suspicion.
Oct 2, 2015

Jing’s promotion angers Yu; Mei fears Consort Jing knows his true identity.
Oct 2, 2015

Mei uses a gift scandal to boost Jing; Yu and Xia Jiang plan to reopen the Chiyan case.
Oct 3, 2015

Mei enlists Marquise Yan for Jing; Xia Jiang and Yu plot to undermine the prince.
Oct 3, 2015

Prince Yu frames Consort Jing; Wei Zheng’s capture threatens Mei’s plans.
Oct 4, 2015

The Emperor frees Consort Jing; Xia Jiang uses Wei Zheng to trap Prince Jing.
Oct 4, 2015

Jing loses trust in Mei over Wei Zheng; Mei plans a risky rescue with Xia Dong.
Oct 5, 2015

Jing is promoted; Mei and Yan trick Xia Jiang to free Wei Zheng from captivity.
Oct 5, 2015

Yan distracts Xia Jiang; Jing’s allies rescue Wei Zheng as Consort Jing faces scrutiny.
Oct 6, 2015

Xia Jiang’s plan fails; Jing is accused of Wei’s rescue, escalating royal tensions.
Oct 6, 2015

Consort Jing’s secret is revealed as the Emperor’s; Xia Jiang targets Mei for interrogation.
Oct 7, 2015

Xia Jiang poisons Mei; Xia Dong’s confession exposes the Xuan Jing Bureau’s plot.
Oct 7, 2015

The Emperor arrests Xia Jiang; Mei escapes as Jing’s allies uncover Yu’s corruption.
Oct 8, 2015

Jing learns of Mei’s innocence; Xia Dong reveals the Wujin poison to save Mei.
Oct 8, 2015

Xia Jiang’s confession clears Mei; Jing picks neutral allies as Yu is demoted.
Oct 9, 2015

Prince Yu learns his mother’s fate; Jing discovers the Chiyan truth from Wei Zheng.
Oct 9, 2015

Consort Jing uncovers Mei’s illness; Prince Yu plots a rebellion to seize the capital.
Oct 10, 2015

Mei and Jing thwart Yu’s rebellion; Nihuang’s reinforcements save the imperial fortress.
Oct 10, 2015

Jing captures Yu; Mei’s illness worsens as Nie Feng suffers from the same poison.
Oct 11, 2015

Xia Jiang escapes; Jing suspects Mei’s identity as the Emperor considers a new heir.
Oct 11, 2015

Mei plans to reopen Chiyan case; Lin Chen captures Banruo to find Xia Jiang.
Oct 12, 2015

Xia Dong learns Mei is Lin Shu; Consort Yue’s plot exposes Mei’s identity to the Emperor.
Oct 12, 2015

Xia Jiang accuses Mei as Lin Shu; Jing saves Mei from the Emperor’s wrath.
Oct 13, 2015

Gao Zhan clears Mei’s name; Jing and Consort Jing dismantle Xia Jiang’s spy network.
Oct 13, 2015

Jingrui saves Liyang from Xia Jiang’s disciple; Mei’s allies seek a cure for his poison.
Oct 14, 2015

Liyang presents Xie Yu’s confession; ministers urge the Emperor to reopen Chiyan case.
Oct 14, 2015

The Emperor relents to reopen Chiyan case; Mei agrees to leave to spare the throne.
Oct 15, 2015

Mei leads the army against Chu, taking a fatal pill; Jing honors him as the new Emperor.
Oct 15, 2015

Xiao Pingzhang

Xiao Pingjing

Meng Qianxue

Lin Xi

Xiao Tingsheng

Xiao Yuanqi

Empress Xun

Xun Feizhan

Pu Yangying

Emperor Liang

Xun Anru