Synopsis
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
Season 11
Episode 1To protect his sister from court politics, Yue Chi enters the palace in disguise—only to rise in power and earn the emperor’s trust.36m2
Episode 2Yue Chi navigates palace schemes and narrowly avoids exposure after trespassing in a forbidden area.34m3
Episode 3The Prime Minister discovers Yue Chi's disguise but gets pulled into the emperor’s secret plan to reinstate Yue Chi in court.34m4
Episode 4Yue Chi is tasked with weakening the feudal lords and devises a clever plan, all while catching the emperor’s attention.36m5
Episode 5Determined to leave the palace, Yue Chi’s plan backfires when he runs into an assassin—who turns out to be a familiar face.36m6
Episode 6When the palace is sealed off to hunt a hidden assassin, Yue Chi faces a tight spot—but the emperor steps in to protect him.37m7
Episode 7Returning to court to confront a new threat, Yue Chi is named Chancellor but meets fierce resistance from other ministers.36m8
Episode 8Ling’er launches a 100-day reform to unite the palace women, while the Empress Dowager sets a trap to confirm her suspicions.40m9
Episode 9Yue Chi is promoted, but tension with the emperor flares as old enemies reemerge and threaten their alliance.37m10
Episode 10A steamy bathhouse encounter sparks feelings between Ling’er and the emperor, while threats from the past close in.35m11
Episode 11A poisoned princess becomes a pawn in a dangerous game, while Yue Chi’s past comes back to haunt him.40m12
Episode 12Yue Chi tries to send the princess away for her safety, but growing misunderstandings threaten his bond with the emperor.38m13
Episode 13Yue Chi’s secrets spark conflict with the emperor, just as a new enemy makes his presence known.42m14
Episode 14Disaster strikes a key city, and Yue Chi is forced to make a cruel choice to preserve political order.39m15
Episode 15The emperor and Yue Chi temporarily put aside their differences to crush a rebellion—but tensions remain.42m16
Episode 16Ling’er is taken hostage by the enemy she once trusted, while the emperor struggles with how to reach her heart.39m17
Episode 17The court turns on Yue Chi as rumors swirl, prompting a bold plan to fake the princess’s death for her safety.41m18
Episode 18A new woman enters the palace with her own secrets, while past betrayals put Yue Chi in danger again.41m19
Episode 19A courtroom ambush nearly exposes Yue Chi’s disguise, as palace romances and power plays collide.37m20
Episode 20A deadly ceremony ends in tragedy, just as the frontier falls under attack and the emperor is gravely wounded.42m21
Episode 21Yue Chi is framed and imprisoned, then rescued by the enemy prince who tempts him with revenge and war.42m22
Episode 22Pretending to defect, Yue Chi sneaks into the enemy camp as both sides prepare for a final showdown.41m23
Episode 23With Ling’er taken hostage, alliances shift fast as the emperor races to turn the tide of war.41m24
Episode 24As Yue Chi and the emperor reunite on the battlefield, a decisive war looms that could change the fate of the nation.43m
Episode 1To protect his sister from court politics, Yue Chi enters the palace in disguise—only to rise in power and earn the emperor’s trust.36m2Episode 2Yue Chi navigates palace schemes and narrowly avoids exposure after trespassing in a forbidden area.34m3Episode 3The Prime Minister discovers Yue Chi's disguise but gets pulled into the emperor’s secret plan to reinstate Yue Chi in court.34m4Episode 4Yue Chi is tasked with weakening the feudal lords and devises a clever plan, all while catching the emperor’s attention.36m5Episode 5Determined to leave the palace, Yue Chi’s plan backfires when he runs into an assassin—who turns out to be a familiar face.36m6Episode 6When the palace is sealed off to hunt a hidden assassin, Yue Chi faces a tight spot—but the emperor steps in to protect him.37m7Episode 7Returning to court to confront a new threat, Yue Chi is named Chancellor but meets fierce resistance from other ministers.36m8Episode 8Ling’er launches a 100-day reform to unite the palace women, while the Empress Dowager sets a trap to confirm her suspicions.40m9Episode 9Yue Chi is promoted, but tension with the emperor flares as old enemies reemerge and threaten their alliance.37m10Episode 10A steamy bathhouse encounter sparks feelings between Ling’er and the emperor, while threats from the past close in.35m11Episode 11A poisoned princess becomes a pawn in a dangerous game, while Yue Chi’s past comes back to haunt him.40m12Episode 12Yue Chi tries to send the princess away for her safety, but growing misunderstandings threaten his bond with the emperor.38m13Episode 13Yue Chi’s secrets spark conflict with the emperor, just as a new enemy makes his presence known.42m14Episode 14Disaster strikes a key city, and Yue Chi is forced to make a cruel choice to preserve political order.39m15Episode 15The emperor and Yue Chi temporarily put aside their differences to crush a rebellion—but tensions remain.42m16Episode 16Ling’er is taken hostage by the enemy she once trusted, while the emperor struggles with how to reach her heart.39m17Episode 17The court turns on Yue Chi as rumors swirl, prompting a bold plan to fake the princess’s death for her safety.41m18Episode 18A new woman enters the palace with her own secrets, while past betrayals put Yue Chi in danger again.41m19Episode 19A courtroom ambush nearly exposes Yue Chi’s disguise, as palace romances and power plays collide.37m20Episode 20A deadly ceremony ends in tragedy, just as the frontier falls under attack and the emperor is gravely wounded.42m21Episode 21Yue Chi is framed and imprisoned, then rescued by the enemy prince who tempts him with revenge and war.42m22Episode 22Pretending to defect, Yue Chi sneaks into the enemy camp as both sides prepare for a final showdown.41m23Episode 23With Ling’er taken hostage, alliances shift fast as the emperor races to turn the tide of war.41m24Episode 24As Yue Chi and the emperor reunite on the battlefield, a decisive war looms that could change the fate of the nation.43mCast
