S01E01 Episode 1
To protect his sister from court politics, Yue Chi enters the palace in disguise—only to rise in power and earn the emperor’s trust.
A Prime Minister's Disguise
S01E20: Episode 20
A deadly ceremony ends in tragedy, just as the frontier falls under attack and the emperor is gravely wounded.
Overview
An emperor and a noble join forces in secret to reshape the court—while danger lurks both inside the palace and beyond its walls.
Episodes
S01E02 Episode 2
Yue Chi navigates palace schemes and narrowly avoids exposure after trespassing in a forbidden area.
S01E03 Episode 3
The Prime Minister discovers Yue Chi's disguise but gets pulled into the emperor’s secret plan to reinstate Yue Chi in court.
S01E04 Episode 4
Yue Chi is tasked with weakening the feudal lords and devises a clever plan, all while catching the emperor’s attention.
S01E05 Episode 5
Determined to leave the palace, Yue Chi’s plan backfires when he runs into an assassin—who turns out to be a familiar face.
S01E06 Episode 6
When the palace is sealed off to hunt a hidden assassin, Yue Chi faces a tight spot—but the emperor steps in to protect him.
S01E07 Episode 7
Returning to court to confront a new threat, Yue Chi is named Chancellor but meets fierce resistance from other ministers.
S01E08 Episode 8
Ling’er launches a 100-day reform to unite the palace women, while the Empress Dowager sets a trap to confirm her suspicions.
S01E09 Episode 9
Yue Chi is promoted, but tension with the emperor flares as old enemies reemerge and threaten their alliance.
S01E10 Episode 10
A steamy bathhouse encounter sparks feelings between Ling’er and the emperor, while threats from the past close in.
S01E11 Episode 11
A poisoned princess becomes a pawn in a dangerous game, while Yue Chi’s past comes back to haunt him.
S01E12 Episode 12
Yue Chi tries to send the princess away for her safety, but growing misunderstandings threaten his bond with the emperor.
S01E13 Episode 13
Yue Chi’s secrets spark conflict with the emperor, just as a new enemy makes his presence known.
S01E14 Episode 14
Disaster strikes a key city, and Yue Chi is forced to make a cruel choice to preserve political order.
S01E15 Episode 15
The emperor and Yue Chi temporarily put aside their differences to crush a rebellion—but tensions remain.
S01E16 Episode 16
Ling’er is taken hostage by the enemy she once trusted, while the emperor struggles with how to reach her heart.
S01E17 Episode 17
The court turns on Yue Chi as rumors swirl, prompting a bold plan to fake the princess’s death for her safety.
S01E18 Episode 18
A new woman enters the palace with her own secrets, while past betrayals put Yue Chi in danger again.
S01E19 Episode 19
A courtroom ambush nearly exposes Yue Chi’s disguise, as palace romances and power plays collide.
S01E20 Episode 20
A deadly ceremony ends in tragedy, just as the frontier falls under attack and the emperor is gravely wounded.
S01E21 Episode 21
Yue Chi is framed and imprisoned, then rescued by the enemy prince who tempts him with revenge and war.
S01E22 Episode 22
Pretending to defect, Yue Chi sneaks into the enemy camp as both sides prepare for a final showdown.
S01E23 Episode 23
With Ling’er taken hostage, alliances shift fast as the emperor races to turn the tide of war.
S01E24 Episode 24
As Yue Chi and the emperor reunite on the battlefield, a decisive war looms that could change the fate of the nation.
Cast
Wang Ruichang
Huo Jingheng
Xie Xingyang
Yue Chi
Li Zixuan
Yue Ling'er
Gong Wanyi
Jiang Yunqing
Wang Jiahui
Yi Qingyun
Xiong Aobo
Du Tianzhao
Ma Ding
Du Sanniang
Ye Kai
Cao Mang
Dong Xingchen
Wen Rou
