Episode 1
The Kirin Genius
2015-09-19 • 45 min
Minister Xu reveals Mei Changsu’s name to Prince Yu, sparking a race to win his loyalty.
TV season
2015-09-19
Episode 1
2015-09-19 • 45 min
Minister Xu reveals Mei Changsu’s name to Prince Yu, sparking a race to win his loyalty.
Episode 2
2015-09-19 • 44 min
Mei Changsu arrives at Ning manor as princes vie for him; Nihuang’s suitor contest begins.
Episode 3
2015-09-20 • 44 min
Mei aids Prince Jing to save a boy; Nihuang grows suspicious of his identity at a banquet.
Episode 4
2015-09-20 • 44 min
Mei uses children to defeat Baili Qi; Prince Jing allies with him to claim the throne.
Episode 5
2015-09-21 • 44 min
Mei’s plan saves Nihuang from poisoning; Noble Consort Yue is demoted for her scheme.
Episode 6
2015-09-21 • 44 min
Prince Yu takes credit for saving Nihuang; Mei sets rules for Jing’s alliance.
Episode 7
2015-09-22 • 44 min
Xia Dong confronts Xie Yu; Mei uncovers corpses, escalating the Duke of Qing’s case.
Episode 8
2015-09-22 • 44 min
Mei fends off an attack; Prince Xian scrambles to save a minister tied to the corpses.
Episode 9
2015-09-23 • 44 min
Mei advises Prince Yu to back Jing; the Emperor appoints a neutral Minister of Revenue.
Episode 10
2015-09-23 • 44 min
Mei targets Prince Yu’s ally; Jing’s report on Duke Qing is overshadowed by Yu’s reward.
Episode 11
2015-09-24 • 44 min
Mei outsmarts Xian’s plan to reinstate Consort Yue; Jing joins the throne fight.
Episode 12
2015-09-24 • 45 min
Nihuang learns Mei is Lin Shu; Jing uncovers a gunpowder smuggling plot by Xian.
Episode 13
2015-09-25 • 45 min
Mei stops Marquise Yan’s plot to kill the Emperor; Prince Yu saves a minister’s son.
Episode 14
2015-09-25 • 45 min
Mei keeps Yan’s secret; Xie Yu’s plan to erode Meng Zhi’s trust with the Emperor begins.
Episode 15
2015-09-26 • 44 min
Jingrui suspects Qingyao; Mei foils Xie Yu’s plan to kill Shen Zhui at a birthday party.
Episode 16
2015-09-26 • 45 min
Mei protects Shen Zhui; Jingrui’s party invites spark tension with martial arts experts.
Episode 17
2015-09-27 • 44 min
Prince Yu’s explosion kills civilians; Mei boosts Jing’s image to sway the Emperor.
Episode 18
2015-09-27 • 44 min
Qin Banruo finds Mei’s secret room; Jing recommends a new justice minister.
Episode 19
2015-09-28 • 44 min
Meng Zhi aids Jing’s throne bid; Nihuang is sent to the border as Southern Chu arrives.
Episode 20
2015-09-28 • 44 min
Xie Yu’s crimes unravel at Jingrui’s party; his Southern Chu ties are exposed.
Episode 21
2015-09-29 • 44 min
Prince Yu’s army saves guests from Xie Yu’s trap; Liyang protects the Zhuo family.
Episode 22
2015-09-29 • 44 min
Liyang confronts Xie Yu; Xia Jiang suspects a plot behind Xie’s downfall.
Episode 23
2015-09-30 • 44 min
Mei uncovers Xia Jiang’s role in the Chiyan case; Jing pushes to reinvestigate it.
Episode 24
2015-09-30 • 44 min
Mei mourns the Grand Empress Dowager; Xie Yu’s exile sparks Liyang’s plea for justice.
Episode 25
2015-10-01 • 44 min
Jing gains power; Mei uproots Banruo’s spies as Prince Yu grows wary of Jing’s rise.
Episode 26
2015-10-01 • 44 min
Jingrui leaves for Southern Chu; Banruo plots to seduce Tong Lu for Mei’s secrets.
Episode 27
2015-10-02 • 44 min
The Emperor catches Xian breaking mourning rules; Mei warns Meng Zhi to avoid suspicion.
Episode 28
2015-10-02 • 44 min
Jing’s promotion angers Yu; Mei fears Consort Jing knows his true identity.
Episode 29
2015-10-03 • 44 min
Mei uses a gift scandal to boost Jing; Yu and Xia Jiang plan to reopen the Chiyan case.
Episode 30
2015-10-03 • 44 min
Mei enlists Marquise Yan for Jing; Xia Jiang and Yu plot to undermine the prince.
Episode 31
2015-10-04 • 44 min
Prince Yu frames Consort Jing; Wei Zheng’s capture threatens Mei’s plans.
Episode 32
2015-10-04 • 44 min
The Emperor frees Consort Jing; Xia Jiang uses Wei Zheng to trap Prince Jing.
Episode 33
2015-10-05 • 44 min
Jing loses trust in Mei over Wei Zheng; Mei plans a risky rescue with Xia Dong.
Episode 34
2015-10-05 • 44 min
Jing is promoted; Mei and Yan trick Xia Jiang to free Wei Zheng from captivity.
Episode 35
2015-10-06 • 44 min
Yan distracts Xia Jiang; Jing’s allies rescue Wei Zheng as Consort Jing faces scrutiny.
Episode 36
2015-10-06 • 44 min
Xia Jiang’s plan fails; Jing is accused of Wei’s rescue, escalating royal tensions.
Episode 37
2015-10-07 • 45 min
Consort Jing’s secret is revealed as the Emperor’s; Xia Jiang targets Mei for interrogation.
Episode 38
2015-10-07 • 44 min
Xia Jiang poisons Mei; Xia Dong’s confession exposes the Xuan Jing Bureau’s plot.
Episode 39
2015-10-08 • 45 min
The Emperor arrests Xia Jiang; Mei escapes as Jing’s allies uncover Yu’s corruption.
Episode 40
2015-10-08 • 44 min
Jing learns of Mei’s innocence; Xia Dong reveals the Wujin poison to save Mei.
Episode 41
2015-10-09 • 44 min
Xia Jiang’s confession clears Mei; Jing picks neutral allies as Yu is demoted.
Episode 42
2015-10-09 • 44 min
Prince Yu learns his mother’s fate; Jing discovers the Chiyan truth from Wei Zheng.
Episode 43
2015-10-10 • 44 min
Consort Jing uncovers Mei’s illness; Prince Yu plots a rebellion to seize the capital.
Episode 44
2015-10-10 • 44 min
Mei and Jing thwart Yu’s rebellion; Nihuang’s reinforcements save the imperial fortress.
Episode 45
2015-10-11 • 45 min
Jing captures Yu; Mei’s illness worsens as Nie Feng suffers from the same poison.
Episode 46
2015-10-11 • 44 min
Xia Jiang escapes; Jing suspects Mei’s identity as the Emperor considers a new heir.
Episode 47
2015-10-12 • 44 min
Mei plans to reopen Chiyan case; Lin Chen captures Banruo to find Xia Jiang.
Episode 48
2015-10-12 • 44 min
Xia Dong learns Mei is Lin Shu; Consort Yue’s plot exposes Mei’s identity to the Emperor.
Episode 49
2015-10-13 • 45 min
Xia Jiang accuses Mei as Lin Shu; Jing saves Mei from the Emperor’s wrath.
Episode 50
2015-10-13 • 44 min
Gao Zhan clears Mei’s name; Jing and Consort Jing dismantle Xia Jiang’s spy network.
Episode 51
2015-10-14 • 44 min
Jingrui saves Liyang from Xia Jiang’s disciple; Mei’s allies seek a cure for his poison.
Episode 52
2015-10-14 • 45 min
Liyang presents Xie Yu’s confession; ministers urge the Emperor to reopen Chiyan case.
Episode 53
2015-10-15 • 44 min
The Emperor relents to reopen Chiyan case; Mei agrees to leave to spare the throne.
Episode 54
2015-10-15 • 43 min
Mei leads the army against Chu, taking a fatal pill; Jing honors him as the new Emperor.