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