Season 1

episodes

1. 1. Episode 1 2012-08-13 45 min Following the death of Emperor NING CHUNG of the Southern Sung Dynasty, his son KWAI-SHING succeeded him as Emperor LEI CHUNG with assistance from two King Makers – YU CHING and TUNG CHIU, after a cha...
2. 2. Episode 2 2012-08-14 45 min KWAI-SHING and TUNG CHIU try to inform NING CHUNG about the Foundry explosion, but they are staved off by Consort WAI. Attempting to usurp the throne of the crown prince, CHI-SHAN threatens YU CHING...
3. 3. Episode 3 2012-08-15 45 min Even though scolding YU CHING for boasting recklessly at Jin's state banquet, TUNG CHIU begs forgiveness from Prince NGAN-LUNG and offers an explanation to KWAI-SHING for him. KWAI-SHING signs the tr...
4. 4. Episode 4 2012-08-16 45 min Before YU CHING sets out for Yazhou, TUNG CHIU sees him off. Later, his daughter YUK-KIU marries to CHI-SHAN as his concubine. However, CHI-SHAN suspects that she still cannot let go of YU CHING, wh...
5. 5. Episode 5 2012-08-17 45 min Apart from the forgiveness of the alleged crime of the forgery, NING CHUNG also grants TUNG CHIU as Hin Mo Court Scholar. Being despised by KWAI-WO regardless of Consort WAI's vehement recommendation...
6. 6. Episode 6 2012-08-20 45 min In order to show his gratitude to YU CHING for saving his life, YEUNG CHUN lends a helping hand to search for YU CHING's younger siblings upon their return to Linan City. Overhearing that TUNG CHIU h...
7. 7. Episode 7 2012-08-21 45 min CHUNG-PONG attempts to kill YEE-SHEK in order to get rid of the witness, but is stopped by SAM-LEUNG in the nick of time. Believing that the Waterway Gang owes YU CHING something, SAM-LEUNG promises...
8. 8. Episode 8 2012-08-22 45 min HUNG-YING locks up KWAI-SHING in the wine cellar of the Riverview Inn thinking he is the Crown prince of Jin. While meeting up with TUNG CHIU, YU CHING brings him to the cemetery of YU POK-MAN accusi...
9. 9. Episode 9 2012-08-23 45 min As CHEUNG HUNG and SAM-LEUNG are going to fiercely fight with each other, CHIU-LUN shows up. Revealing CHIU-LUN's shrewdness to YEUNG CHUN, YU CHING plans to bring along KWAI-SHING leaving the Riverv...
10. 10. Episode 10 2012-08-24 45 min At the court, TUNG CHIU pays attributes to CHI-SHAN and his son for finding KWAI-SHING, which is despised by YU CHING, who later turns down the Empress' invitation of staying in the officialdom. Bein...
11. 11. Episode 11 2012-08-27 45 min When YU CHING finds out that YUK-KIU's hands are covered with cuts and bruises, she spells out her intention of following him from then on. In order to encourage YU CHING, SAM-LEUNG invites him over...
12. 12. Episode 12 2012-08-28 45 min YUK-KIU returns to TUNG's Residence apologizing to her father, who blames YU CHING for giving her the cold-shoulder. Throwing herself on the ground begging YU CHING to help KWAI-SHING overcome his me...
13. 13. Episode 13 2012-08-29 45 min Despite his gradual improvement from his illness, KWAI-SHING is out of control again when Consort YEE brings along KWAI-YIN to pay a visit. This is overheard by MAN CHEONG, who then reports it to Con...
14. 14. Episode 14 2012-08-30 45 min CHING KO takes bribes from Consort WAI leaking NING CHUNG's obsession with the elixir of life to her. At the ancestor memorial ceremony, NING CHUNG tests the three princes' academic achievements by r...
15. 15. Episode 15 2012-08-31 45 min The Empress reports an inundation of floodwater across Luzhou when NING CHUNG is drinking with Consort WAI, who proposes KWAI-SHING to be in charge of transporting grain to flood victims. However, ha...
16. 16. Episode 16 2012-09-03 45 min SAM-LEUNG is injured by MING-HIN in the warehouse , but is rescued by YU CHING in the nick of time. Blaming TUNG CHIU, YU CHING opposes his unscrupulous act of disregarding human life. Having listed...
17. 17. Episode 17 2012-09-04 45 min In order to ascertain TUNG CHIU's real intention, Consort WAI asks him to kill YU CHING. By the time the assassin is about to make the move, YU CHING picks a quarrel with CHI-SHAN's concubines, succe...
18. 18. Episode 18 2012-09-05 45 min YU CHING, while alleging the deception by CHEUNG FAT and his brothers, exposes that the person behind the scene is in fact HO BIU, who according to SAM-LEUNG will only follow CHIU-LUN's instruction....
19. 19. Episode 19 2012-09-06 45 min NING CHUNG, the Empress and KWAI-SHING return to the Monastery shortly after KWAI-WO sits on his throne. When he wakes up, YEUNG KUK questions CHI-SHAN about the death plot. Flying into a rage from...
20. 20. Episode 20 2012-09-07 45 min The Empress and KWAI-SHING boost dialogue between TUNG CHIU and YU CHING, hoping to resolve any misunderstandings between them. On the other hand, SAM-LEUNG becomes the Waterway Gang Chief as per CHEU...
21. 21. Episode 21 2012-09-10 45 min Coming out of the coma, YU CHING takes comfort that HUNG-YING has finally recalled her real identity. Discovering that YU CHING has brought HUNG-YING to YEE's residence, TUNG CHIU leads troops to hav...
22. 22. Episode 22 2012-09-11 45 min Feeling responsible for getting YU JING to bear the penalty, KWAI-SHING actively helps her copy the sutra overnight. After visiting Consort WAI, Consort TAK decides to make a move so as to secure her...
23. 23. Episode 23 2012-09-12 45 min In light of General SHUM’s report on an emergency at the borderline, NING CHUNG seeks advice from KWAI-SHING, who is rendered speechless. Fortunately, YU CHING goes to his aid, relieving him from the...
24. 24. Episode 24 2012-09-13 45 min While attempting a jailbreak, YU JING claims that she will not let SAM-LEUNG die without having her cleared of the false charge. Upon the withdrawal of Jin's troops that provided proof of SAM-LEUNG's...
25. 25. Episode 25 2012-09-14 45 min Informing Consort TAK about YU JING's pregnancy, the Empress urges her to get along well with the latter. YU CHING approaches KWAI-SHING on the plea to let YU JING take her rightful place as Consort....
26. 26. Episode 26 2012-09-17 45 min The Empress passes out when YU CHING and TUNG CHIU are arguing at the hall. Following KWAI-SHING's custody order, SHEUNG HEI gets thrown in prison. Being tortured by TUNG CHIU, he is forced to shift...
27. 27. Episode 27 2012-09-18 45 min With regard to KWAI-YIN's safety, YU CHING has temporarily arranged him with his mother Consort YEE to move to Wuzhou Palace. After the Empress' sudden death, Imperial Physician CHU checks the body,...
28. 28. Episode 28 2012-09-19 45 min Not only claiming that KWAI-SHING is the illegitimate son of the Empress and KWOK-CHU, TUNG CHIU also files a coercion charge against YU CHING for forcing Consort YEE and KWAI-YIN out of the palace so...