7.9/1037 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/14/2018
Wary of a power struggle, the Tiansheng emperor decides to send away Ning Yi, who spends his days weaving silk and rueing a traumatic event in his past.
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7.8/1026 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/14/2018
Feng Zhiwei intervenes when Madam Yuhua bullies courtesan Zhu Yin. An assassination stirs the court. The other princes see Ning Yi as a growing threat.
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8.2/1022 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/15/2018
Ning Yi keeps up his disguise when Zhiwei arrives at the Prince of Chu's residence. Zhiwei is forced by her mother to swear she'll never marry Ning Yi.
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7.7/1014 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/15/2018
The emperor confronts his sons about the rumors regarding the Dacheng prince. Yuhua suspects a link between Zhiwei and the fallen Dacheng Empire.
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7.5/1014 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/16/2018
Following Ning Chuan's campaign against the Bloody Pagoda, the suspicious emperor appoints Ning Yi to investigate -- but Chief Gu's cooperation is key.
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7.8/1013 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/16/2018
Chief Gu uncovers the conspiracy behind the Bloody Pagoda. Madam Yuhua goes to town and hears a story about Gu Heng and the infant Dacheng prince.
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7.7/1013 votes#7 - Episode 7
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/18/2018
Ning Yi finds the document inscribed with information about Zhiwei's and Feng Hao's identities. Qiu Shangqi sends out a search party to catch Zhiwei.
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8.0/1014 votes#8 - Episode 8
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/19/2018
After making a fateful pact, Chief Gu and Ning Yi involve Qiu Shangqi and Qiu Mingying in a scheme to ensnare Ning Chuan.
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7.6/1012 votes#9 - Episode 9
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/19/2018
Zhu Yin helps Ning Yi get to the bottom of the killings linked to the Bloody Pagoda. Headmaster Xin suggests a ploy for Ning Chuan to test Ning Yan.
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7.2/1011 votes#10 - Episode 10
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/20/2018
Ning Chuan reveals to Headmaster Xin his plans to overpower Duke Chang. Disguised as a man, Zhiwei begins work at the House of Lanxiang.
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7.2/1011 votes#11 - Episode 11
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/20/2018
Ning Yan falls for Headmaster Xin's sorcery trick, confirming Ning Chuan's suspicions -- and Headmaster Xin increasingly gains Ning Chuan's trust.
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7.4/1011 votes#12 - Episode 12
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/21/2018
Zhu Yin and Zhiwei suspect a plot by Ning Chuan to poison Ning Yi, but the emperor also falls ill. Duke Chang struggles to regain Ning Chuan's trust.
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7.4/1011 votes#13 - Episode 13
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 8/21/2018
A mysterious new bodyguard stalks Zhiwei. Ning Yi sends Zhiwei to the East Palace to swap an artifact, resulting in grave consequences for Ning Yan.
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7.4/1011 votes#14 - Episode 14
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 8/22/2018
Ning Yi confronts Ning Yan about his role in Ning Qiao's downfall. Ning Sheng suspects Ning Yi is involved in the scandal surrounding the wooden figure.
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7.8/1011 votes#15 - Episode 15
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 8/22/2018
Headmaster Xin brings the sorcerer to Ning Yan, but an imposter hides behind the mask. The guilt-ridden emperor scrutinizes Ning Chuan's story.
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7.4/1011 votes#16 - Episode 16
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 8/23/2018
Princess Shao Ning complains to Ning Chuan about her encounters at Qingming Academy. Ning Yi struggles to solve the mystery behind his illness.
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7.8/1012 votes#17 - Episode 17
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 8/23/2018
Ning Chuan sees the ring on Zhao Yuan and thinks it's a trap. Ning Yi orders his men to find Zhiwei, but Duke Chang is a step ahead.
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7.6/1011 votes#18 - Episode 18
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/24/2018
Ning Chuan plans a staged Bloody Pagoda assassination, but a counterscheme is in motion. Zhiwei appears at the imperial ceremony to select top scholars.
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7.5/1011 votes#19 - Episode 19
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/25/2018
At court, Chief Gu reveals Ning Chuan's Bloody Pagoda connections. Disillusioned with Ning Yi, Zhiwei ingratiates herself with the emperor.
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7.6/1011 votes#20 - Episode 20
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/26/2018
The emperor gets to the bottom of Ning Qiao's case. Shao Ning unknowingly helps Zhiwei identify the culprit behind an attempt to poison Ning Yi.
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7.9/1011 votes#21 - Episode 21
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/26/2018
Ning Yi warns Zhiwei about the Chang clan and confronts the emperor over his mother's death. Duke Chang and Ning Sheng try to conspire with Ning Chuan.
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7.9/1011 votes#22 - Episode 22
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 8/27/2018
Ning Yi anticipates Duke Chang and Ning Chuan's next move. Zhiwei struggles to convince Ning Yi to spare Ning Chuan's life.
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7.4/1012 votes#23 - Episode 23
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 8/27/2018
The courtiers pass verdict on Duke Chang's fate, but Ning Yi takes matters into his own hands. Shao Ning asks Qiu Shangqi about Zhiwei's past.
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7.7/1012 votes#24 - Episode 24
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 8/28/2018
With Ning Yi's help, Zhiwei forces Qiu Shangqi to retract his ultimatum and cave into her demands. Shao Ning is determined to avenge Ning Chuan.
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7.5/1011 votes#25 - Episode 25
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 8/28/2018
Ning Qi's return worries his mother, Lady Wang. Zhiwei comes up with a solution when Ning Qi expresses concerns about the horse market to the emperor.
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The Best Episodes of The Rise of Phoenixes Season 1
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When a secret from the past rears its head, respected warrior Feng Zhiwei is forced to choose between revenge and her loyalty to ruling prince...
Genre:Drama
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Rise of Phoenixes" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 37 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/14/2018. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".