Consort Xian makes a plan to give food to the refugees suffering by the floods, but a disturbance breaks out, can she handle this situation? In a time of need Yuan Chunwan sets up to help the Kingdom maintain the peace.

Episode 31

Wu Jinyan

Nie Yuan

Charmaine Sheh Sze-man

Qin Lan

Xu Kai

Wang Yuanke

Tan Zhuo

Zhang Jiani

Jiang Zixin

Su Qing

Lawrence Wong

Lian Shumei

Li Chunai

Song Chunli

Xu Baihui

Sookie Pan

Lin Chenhan

Gao Yang

Episode 32

Episode 30

Wei Yingluo enters the Forbidden Palace as a maid to investigate her sister's death. The Emperor oversees the Hall Selection of new concubines and sends a reminder to the Harem on their conduct.

Episode 1

Yingluo’s attitude and abilities create tension in the Embroidery Workshop. Noble Consort Gao's involvement in Lady Yu's health leads to a confrontation, as the Empress continues to struggle with her management of the Harem. Yingluo encounters the Emperor for the first time.

Episode 2

Yingluo’s initial investigations into her sister's demise attract the attention of Momo Fang, and Yingluo is forced to improvise. Head Chamberlain Li Yu mounts a search for her after the tense encounter with the Emperor.

Episode 3

Guard Fucha Fuheng attempts to rouse his sister the Empress from her long-held grief. Noble Consort Gao and Consort Jia continue their scheming, leading to Yingluo being summoned.

Episode 4

Yingluo must think quickly when confronted by Noble Consort Gao. Momo Fang continues to seek retribution, and believes she has found an opportunity when rumours swirl around Yingluo’s conduct.

Episode 5

Yingluo considers how to gain access to the owner of a pendant who may be implicated in her sister’s death. The Emperor muses over his apparent rejection by one of his Consorts, while simultaneously spurning another close to him. The Embroidery Workshop is thrown into disarray when plans for the Empress’ birthday present go awry.

Episode 6

Yingluo’s quick thinking impresses the Empress, as the hunt continues for the one responsible for destroying the peacock thread. Yingluo and Linglong both aim to settle scores as they compete for a prestigious assignment.

Episode 7

Yingluo receives a mixed reception as she moves to the Empress’ palace, but is determined to make a good impression. Noble Consort Gao and Consort Jia discuss how to deal with the resilient maid. The Emperor mulls over how best to address a matter of political malfeasance by a family member of one of his consorts.

Episode 8

Consort Xian attempts to avoid palace intrigue, even as she grapples with a difficult family matter. Accusations are hurled after an incident at Consort Yu’s palace, which nevertheless allows Yingluo to get closer to Fucha Fuheng.

Episode 9

Mingyu’s resentment towards Yingluo grows as the latter endears herself to the Empress. Consort Xian struggles to secure funds in order to help a family member.

Episode 10

Noble Consort Gao continues to torment Consort Yu, although Yingluo remains vigilant to threats to her health. We are introduced further to Eunuch Yuan Chunwang, who suffers after being caught up in Consort Xian’s earlier efforts to assist a family member. Yingluo is entrusted with the care of the Emperor’s gift to the Empress.

Episode 11

The machinations of Noble Consort Gao and Consort Jia come to a head at the Empress’ birthday tea party. Consort Xian receives a solution to her money problems, but worries her integrity may have been compromised.

Episode 12

Consort Xian receives further troubling news about her family, leading the Empress to intercede in order to prevent further hurt. Yingluo makes a start on her reading and writing lessons.

Episode 13

Yingluo continues with her writing lessons, and is drawn to a night-time meeting by one of the Prince Ri’s guards. The Emperor makes a decision regarding Consort Jia, although Yingluo is critical of his approach. With an offering ceremony due to take place, Yingluo wonders whether the gathering of officials creates an opportunity for her.

Episode 14

Yingluo lays a trap during the sacrifice of the meat, If the emperor finds anyone has tempered with the meat then he will be furious and will punished anyone involved.

Episode 15

Concubine Xian comes to visit Jia in Lenggong. Jia becomes angry while pouring out her inner dissatisfaction and grievance, while ridiculing Concubine Xian's incompetence dealing with her family matters. In a brief moment Concubine Xian thought of everything she had experienced which push's her into a big reaction!

Episode 16

Yingluo gets help from Fu Heng to secretly investigate and find the truth about her sister killer, While the Empresses is away, Yugui suddenly goes into labor and shocks everyone in the Changchun Palace. Consort Gao demands immediate action on a gravely important matter.

Episode 17

Consort Gao argues that the Emperor should take swift action while Concubine Xian proposes to let the famous doctor Ye Tianshi from Jiangnan diagnose and treat the fifth eldest brother.

Episode 18

The Emperor come down with a strange illness as the Empresses and Yingluo go to take care of him. Doctor Ye Tianshi enlists Yingluo's assists for an unorthodox treatment.

Episode 19

Yingluo suspects someone has been secretly taking care of her during the night while she has been recovering. Mingu continue to disobey the Empress and takes her bad mood out on the Empresses other guests which causes unusually alliances that may have bad consequences. Everyone comes together to celebrate the Emperors birthday.

Episode 20

Yingluo proposes a temporary truce with Mingyu to try and find the missing Buddhist Stone. Noble Lady Shu try's again to shame the Empress and get Yingluo removed from the Palace in an attempt to gain the favor of Consort Gao during the Emperor's Mother's visit.

Episode 21

Consort Gao gets punished by the Emperors Mother. Noble Lady Shu apologies and comes up with a plan to try and enlist Yingluo's assistance in a lethal plot.

Episode 22

Yingluo get accused of working with Consort Gao. The Emperor meets with his brothers while more information about what happened to Yinguo's sister's get's revealed.

Episode 23

Yingluo sets a trap to try to catch the person who she believes attacked her sister.

Episode 24

Someone try to silence Yinglou and protect the Emperors brother. The identity of Yunluo's sister's killer is finally reveal.

Episode 25

Fucha Fuheng expresses his plan to the Empresses. While the Emperor suspects Yinglou might have an ulterior motive. The Emperor puts his suspension to the test.

Episode 26

Yingluo continues to seek revenge for her sister, embolden she plans to pay a visit to Princess Yu.

Episode 27

Yingluo begins her punishment at the workhouse. The Empresses expresses her feeling about Yingluo to the Emperor. Consort Xian pays her respects to the Fifth Brother following the passing of his mother.

Episode 28

Yingluo rescues Yuan Chunwang from trouble and they agree to look out for each other. The Empress decides to delegate some of her duties to others so she can focus more on taking care of her health during the pregnancy.

Episode 29

Consort Gao and Nalan Chunxue's plan to attack is Empress unleased during the Emperor's Mother's dinner. Consort Xian catches the eye of the Emperor's Mother by coming to her assistance in a time of need. Consort Gao also ceases the chance to get some revenge on Yingluo.

Consort Gao prepare for the final practice performance before the Emperor's Mother's birthday, Some uninvited guests turn up for the final practice, will things go to plan for Consort Gao?

Yingluo and Yuan Chunwan decide to become Brother and Sister. Mingyu and Fuhengs help Yingluo to secretly visit the Empress, but will her secret meetings be discovered? The Emperor is busy trying to deal with the floods and manage the kingdom.

Episode 33

Someone try's to frame Yinglou for using a voodoo curse. Yuan Chunwan enlists the help of Fu-hung to try and rescue Yingluo. Fu-hung make a tough decision.

Episode 34

‎Consort Chun finally understands why Fuhang has never acknowledged her. Consort Xian deal's with the problem at the workshop and also gives some advice to Consort Chun. The Empress finally wakes up. Yuan Chunwang explains to Yingluo how he ended up in the Forbidden Kingdom.

Episode 35

Erching and Fuhang get married. Yingluo is allowed to visit the Empress if she follows the Emperors grueling task.

Episode 36

Yingluo goes back to try and help the Empress with her rehabilitation. Fu Heng's career is going well but he seems to be neglecting his marriage which leads to a troubling event with Erching.

Episode 37

Fuheng has strong words for Erqing as he reveal's his true feelings. Erqing moves back to the palace with a plan to get close to the Empress.

Episode 38

Erching seizes a chance to extract revenge in a plot against Fuheng. The Empress goes into labor as Mingyu and Yingluo assist the Empress as best they can. News travels around the Forbidden City but not everyone is happy about the new situation.

Episode 39

‎The Empress is heartbroken but the Emperor reminds her of her position and reasonability for the 6 palaces. Yingluo is still set to return to the place soon and will then discover all the recent events that have taken place in her absence.

Episode 40

Consort Xian get's promoted to become the New Empress. Yingluo is sent out of the Forbidden city to take care of her her true Empresses grave. After 2 years a royal visit to honor her memory takes place.

Episode 41

Yingluo makes a plan to get back to the Forbidden City with the ambition to help Mingyu out of trouble and perhaps find the truth behind what happened to her True Empresses son in that fire while she was away. With a possible promotion a good friend might be lost forever.

Episode 42

Yingluo gets her own palace in the Forbidden City. Her new life as a noble lady begins.

Episode 43

Yingluo soon gets bullied by other Noble Consorts with more status than her. Yingluo finds a way to deal with this current problem. Fuheng returns from his time in battle to see that not everything in the Forbidden City has stayed the same as before he left.

Episode 44

Yinguo needs to endure rumors spread around the palace to discredit her. Yingluo make's the most of Consort Chun's handwork to gain some favor of her own.

Episode 45

Yingluo uses one of Consort Chun's personal eunuch's against her to make a show for everyone to see during Consort Chun's well organized event. Yingluo and Fuheng meet while attending the remembrance. Noble Lady Jia set's a trap to catch Yingluo and Fuheng together.

Episode 46

Consort Chun order's Yingluo to sew a masterpiece for the Emperor's Mother as a form of bulling and insists it needs to be finished in 1 month. While the Emperor is neglecting Yingluo, he comes to talk with Fuheng during a sparring session to get some answers.

Episode 47

Now all the Noble Ladies feel Yinglou is very difficult to deal with as she always finds a new way to lure the Emperor to be her company instead of them. Consort Chun tries to explain why the stolen things ended up in the Xu Chu street organized by her. Just as Fuheng thinks things might improve with Erching's behavior he makes a discovery that shocks him.

Episode 48

Fuheng finally has enough of Erching's wicked and cruel behavior. Yingluo helps the Emperor understand Fuheng and his desired career path better. The Emperor want's to teach Yingluo how to horse ride.

Episode 49

Yingluo believes the horse ridding incident was no accident and asks the Emperor to investigate. The Empresses father's life hangs in the balance.

Episode 50

The Empresses pleads to save her father life. An old lost friends returns. Yinglou teaches Mingu to dance but get interrupted as the Emperor pays a visit.

Episode 51

Yingluo get pull into a plot of attempted murder, while Consort Chun demands imitate action. The Emperor and Empress ask for answers.

Episode 52

The Kingdom is full of rumors and gossip over what happened to Consort Chun. Yingluo refuses to shy away from her hobbies even though there might be a connection to recent events.

Episode 53

qing takes advantage of the Palace event and comes to seek an audience with the Emperor. Hupo comes to find Yingluo and try's to exchange information for a position in her Palace, this information pushes Yinglou and Mingyu to act in honor of their True Empress

Episode 54

Someone is found possibly selling the palace's medicinal herbs, The Emperor orders an investigation. Bit by bit pieces are discovered but is there really something more sinister behind it all?

Episode 55

Yuan Chunwang decides to pledge his loyalty to another. Yingluo and Yanxi palace are quiet and lonely now without the favor of the Emperor. Other Consort's see this as an opportunity to bully members of the Yanxi palace. The Empress continues to pull the strings behind other people in the Forbidden Palace.

Episode 56

The Empress now with the Emperor's favor ‎continues her plot against the Emperor's mother. Yinglou never one to shy away from conflict try's to assist the Emperor's mother. A possible ally appears.

Episode 57

Yinglou accompanies the Emperor's mother to yuan mingyuan park to recover.

Episode 58

‎The Emperors Mother encourages Yingluo to return to the Forbidden city, as a new Noble Lady has entered the palace and is now favored by the Emperor. The Empress asks Yingluo to join an alliance to defeat the Emperor's new favored Lady.

Episode 59

Consort Shun gets questions by the Emperor's Mother. Hailancha will marry Minyu, but Minyu feels worried about the silver needle's still in her body.

Episode 60

‎Consort Shun gives Minyu a wedding gift. Yingluo prepares the wedding dress for Minyu. But Consort Shun words for Mingyu make her feel like she has no other option left.

Episode 61

Yingluo finally realizes that it was Consort Shun's words that caused Minyu to suicide by making her think it was the only way to escape from her current situation. Consort Shun continues her plot to sir trouble but look innocent.

Episode 62

Consort Shun plots to encourage Fuheng and the weak and starved Yingluo to escape the Forbidden City together. But her plan may in fact be a trap!

Episode 63

‎Finally the Emperor uncovers the truth behind the plot that involves Fuheng, Yingluo & Consort Shun.

Episode 64

Year's have passed, ‎The Emperor favors Yingluo the most. The Empress feel's her position has left her tired and aged dealing with the many issues in the six palaces. Now that the Empress begins to lose focus Yuan Chunwang starts to plot in the background using the Empress power secretly.

Episode 65

The Empress starts to worry about her looks and age more and more, which allows Yuan Chunwang to continue his plot from the shadows. He seeks to eliminate the competition of  the royal brothers one by one.

Episode 66

The 4th brother try's to prove his innocence to the Emperor, Yuan Chunwang continues his plot and aims to focus on the Emperors brother and the Empress next.

Episode 67

Another royal brother is targeted, but there is no evidence for Yingluo to prove anything. Yuan Chunwan suggests to Prince He that he should stage a munity against the Emperor. Prince He and Fuheng have a disagreement.

Episode 68

All the pieces are in place for Prince He and the Empress to attempt their grab for power. Rebels attack the boat during the night, the plot has started!

Episode 69

The Empress reveals her true feelings for the Emperor while Yuan Chunwang's plot and true identity are revealed. Yinglou has been poison from helping the 5th Royal brother. They await a cure from the battlefield but will it arrive in time.

Episode 70

The smart and witty Wei Yingluo enters the palace as a seamstress to find the truth behind her older sister’s death. Believing the imperial guard Fucha Fuheng to be her sister's killer, Yingluo purposely attracts the attention of his sister the Empress Fucha, and is successfully transferred to Changchun Palace as a maid. Over time, she learns that the Fucha siblings are honest and kind-hearted people, and also develops romantic affections for Fuheng.

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