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Rescued from the brink of death a decade ago, Meng Tinghui has transformed from a nameless survivor into the Daping Dynasty’s first female scholar to enter the prestigious Hanlin Academy. Known for her sharp wit

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 1 - Encounter
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    #1 - Encounter

    S1:E1

    As a young child, Meng Tinghui fell into the hands of human traffickers. In her moment of despair, a youth clad in red enlightened her : only by studying, becoming an official, and having power can she truly exact revenge.

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  2. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 2 - Standoff
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    #2 - Standoff

    S1:E2

    To retrieve the handwritten resume Ying Gua took, Meng Tinghui deliberately leaks his whereabouts on the street to both the Black Tiger Hall and Huo An's faction. That night, Ying Gua returns to Bofeng House with people to confront Meng Tinghui about the betrayal, and the two face off amidst a torrential downpour.

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  3. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 3 - A Deal
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    #3 - A Deal

    S1:E3

    Meng Tinghui seizes the opportunity to escape prison and seeks out Ying Gua to propose a deal. She will guide him into Jiuyou City, and in return, he will restore her status as a law-abiding citizen, reinstating her eligibility for the Imperial Examination.

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  4. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 4 - Childhood Memories
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    #4 - Childhood Memories

    S1:E4

    Ying Gua returns Meng Tinghui's handwritten resume to her and invites her to go horseback riding. As she recounts the story of being abducted and trafficked as a child, Ying Gua realizes she is the same young beggar who stole his jade pendant a decade ago.

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  5. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 5 - Exposing Fraud
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    #5 - Exposing Fraud

    S1:E5

    Meng Tinghui's discourse on policy in the Metropolitan Examination is plagiarized, and the perpetrator even attempts to silence her permanently. She decides to blow up the matter, printing and distributing leaflets on Changle Street to expose the fraud surrounding the discourse on policy of the Metropolitan Examination's Top Scholar.

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  6. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 6 - His True Identity
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    #6 - His True Identity

    S1:E6

    The Magistrate of the Metropolitan Office, Dong Shoucai, conspires with Jiang Mei'er and has Meng Tinghui thrown into prison. Jiang Mei'er orders the prison guards to set the prison ablaze to silence her. At the critical moment, Ying Gua arrives with the Shenwei Army, and only then does Meng Tinghui learn that He Du is actually the reigning Emperor.

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  7. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 7 - Mass Petition
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    #7 - Mass Petition

    S1:E7

    Left Chancellor Xu Ting forcibly abolishes the Women's Special Imperial Examination. Meng Tinghui persuades Right Chancellor Gu Qin to help secure land for women's academies across all the provinces. She then gathers all the female tribute scholars to sign a joint petition and kneels in the rain in front of the Xu residence to plead their cause.

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  8. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 8 - Establishing the Censorship Bureau
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    #8 - Establishing the Censorship Bureau

    S1:E8

    Ying Gua announces the establishment of the Censorship Bureau and appoints Meng Tinghui to lead it, but Xu Ting vehemently objects, arguing that it would throw the court into disorder.

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  9. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 9 - Dealing with the Tiger Roar Gang
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    #9 - Dealing with the Tiger Roar Gang

    S1:E9

    Meng Tinghui goes to Changle Street to offer a reward for information on the Tiger Roar Gang but unexpectedly uncovers a horrifying crime...

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  10. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 10 - The Last Straw
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    #10 - The Last Straw

    S1:E10

    Meng Tinghui commands the Shenwei Army to publicly cane Lyu Er and his accomplices to death, curbing violence with violence.

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  11. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 11 - Luring the Enemy Into a Trap
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    #11 - Luring the Enemy Into a Trap

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    Meng Tinghui is ambushed in prison, but the shadow guards arranged by Ying Gua appear just in time to rescue her. That is when she realizes that her imprisonment and the attack on her were all a trap set by Ying Gua to lure out the enemy.

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  12. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 12 - Investigating the Gambling House
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    #12 - Investigating the Gambling House

    S1:E12

    Meng Tinghui and Ying Gua become suspicious of Xingrong Gambling House and go undercover to investigate. They discover it is a den where innocent female students are imprisoned and trafficked.

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  13. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 13 - The Real Culprit
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    #13 - The Real Culprit

    S1:E13

    Vice Minister Zheng of the Court of Judicial Review shields the culprit and falsely accuses Meng Tinghui of taking bribes. When Meng Tinghui unexpectedly notices the red jade thumb ring and bite mark on his hand, she realizes he is the true culprit behind Yue's murder.

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  14. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 14 - Proposal
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    #14 - Proposal

    S1:E14

    Left Chancellor, Xu Ting's son, Xu Runze hears of Meng Tinghui's achievements and falls for her. He shows up with betrothal gifts to propose to her at Bofeng House in front of everyone.

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  15. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 15 - Lifesaver
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    #15 - Lifesaver

    S1:E15

    Xu Ting, Wen Tao, and other court officials demand that Meng Tinghui be severely punished and the Censorship Bureau be dissolved. Ying Gua then reveals a shocking secret: he was the one who rescued Meng Tinghui in Shazhou 10 years ago.

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  16. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 16 - Scandal
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    #16 - Scandal

    S1:E16

    In order to distance Ying Gua from Meng Tinghui, he sends Wen Tao's daughter, Wen Ruomei, into the palace. He schemes to get Wen Ruomei close to Ying Gua and create a scandal that will mislead the court and the public.

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  17. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 17 - Colluding With the Gang
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    #17 - Colluding With the Gang

    S1:E17

    The Blood Moon Society's Mr. Shangguan discovers that the Tiger Roar Gang is selling contraband drugs. He decides to join forces with them to distribute the Boundless Pill, a more potent and highly addictive drug, in a scheme to manipulate the powerful and wealthy.

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  18. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 18 - Deepening Conflict
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    #18 - Deepening Conflict

    S1:E18

    Influenced by Gu Qin, Shen Zhili begins to question Meng Tinghui's "act first, report later" approach. The two clash repeatedly during discussions, causing a rift in their relationship.

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  19. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 19 - Infiltrating Wanxiang House
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    #19 - Infiltrating Wanxiang House

    S1:E19

    To investigate the source of the Boundless Pills, Meng Tinghui disguises herself as a man and infiltrates Wanxiang House, only to encounter Ying Gua, who is also there incognito to investigate.

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  20. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 20 - Bloodbath in the Capital
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    #20 - Bloodbath in the Capital

    S1:E20

    Ling Yunfei's letters of challenge fill the sky at Changle Street. He threatens a bloodbath in the capital using the Boundless Pills if the Imperial Court doesn't hand Meng Tinghui over by nightfall.

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  21. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 21 - Ten-Day Deadline
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    #21 - Ten-Day Deadline

    S1:E21

    The victims surround the Censorship Bureau, crying and cursing. Faced with their fury, Meng Tinghui publicly sets a 10-day deadline for herself. If she fails to eradicate the Boundless Pills and apprehend Ling Yunfei, she will be removed from office and reduced to a commoner.

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  22. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 22 - The Source of the Fuqing Herb
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    #22 - The Source of the Fuqing Herb

    S1:E22

    Luo points out that the "money herb" that has been cultivated by valley dwellers for generations is the fuqing herb and that merchants come to purchase it every month. Ying Gua decides to infiltrate first. He, Meng Tinghui, and Yin Qing disguise themselves as valley dwellers delivering the herb and conduct the transaction with the merchants.

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  23. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 23 - Took the Arrow
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    #23 - Took the Arrow

    S1:E23

    Ling Yunfei forces Meng Tinghui to swallow the Boundless Pill. Huang Bo is stabbed by Ling Yunfei while saving Ying Gua and falls off a cliff.

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  24. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 24 - After Hardship Comes Happiness
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    #24 - After Hardship Comes Happiness

    S1:E24

    Gu Qin keeps vigil for Yuan Lingyi in the mourning hall, claiming that she died taking a blade for him. Gu Qin acts as if he can't go on living without her.

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  25. Royal Betrothal Season 1 Episode 25 - Restore Order
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    #25 - Restore Order

    S1:E25

    Under the guise of fighting corruption, the Censorship Bureau cracks down on the officials.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Encounter" is the worst rated episode of "Royal Betrothal". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/28/2026. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Standoff".