Season 1
87 episodes
45 min. per episode
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A cunning empress navigates palace intrigue and forbidden love, challenging destiny to secure her place in a tumultuous empire.
Episodes
Qingying and Fourth Prince Hongli are childhood sweethearts. She becomes Hongli's secondary consort.
Yongzheng passes away. Hongli succeeds the throne and his reign is named Qianlong.
Aunt decides to die to protect Qingying. Qingying testifies that her aunt died of anger.
Grounded in mourning on the orders of the Empress Dowager, Qing Ying endeavours to prevent conflict in the palace, even with those against her.
The empress dowager reminds the emperor to distribute his attention equally between the ladies.
Chronicle the marriage of the Qing China emperor Qianlong and the step empress Ru Yi, lady Ulanara.