2017 • 50 Episodes
From martial arts student to defender of the realm, Ping Jing takes up his family’s fight against a rising tide of corruption.
December 18, 2017
Pingjing rushes to Ganzhou as rising tensions hint at betrayal behind a sunken supply ship.
December 18, 2017
Pingjing and Lin Xi uncover clues, sparking suspicion of foul play in the ship’s sabotage.
December 19, 2017
An elite assassin attacks as Pingjing confirms the ship’s sinking was no accident.
December 19, 2017
A near-murdered magistrate and physical evidence push the case toward the capital.
December 20, 2017
An ambush reveals a general’s betrayal—but the court finally hears the truth.
December 20, 2017
Suspicions grow as Duan Tongzhou escapes and a deadly handprint deepens the plot.
December 25, 2017
A cursed lacquer box links the empress to a long-buried secret and deadly scheme.
December 25, 2017
The empress is warned as accusations rise and Duan Tongzhou disappears once more.
December 26, 2017
Old curses and hidden infertility secrets threaten royal harmony and truth.
December 26, 2017
Mysterious deaths and foreign threats cast new doubt over a royal delegation.
December 27, 2017
A hidden killer and an old enemy corner a suspect—revealing deeper motives.
December 27, 2017
Madam Laiyang is killed after confessing—leaving her son trapped between grief and truth.
January 1, 2018
Pingjing and Pingzhang reaffirm their bond while Mozi poisons Yuanqi with doubt.
January 1, 2018
Talks with Northern Yan mask betrayal as tensions shift toward hidden war.
January 2, 2018
Pingjing’s mission is betrayed—just as a deadly trap begins to unfold.
January 2, 2018
A fragile peace is sealed with marriage—but Puyang prepares a new strike.
January 3, 2018
A duel turns deadly and peace collapses—Pingjing is thrown into prison.
January 3, 2018
Pingjing proves his innocence—but war at the border reignites with fury.
January 8, 2018
A cursed prince and a buried past point to a spreading plague and ancient revenge.
January 8, 2018
A familiar disease returns—this time orchestrated by a long-hidden enemy.
January 9, 2018
Lin Xi falls ill as the capital seals off—Pingjing stays by her side.
January 9, 2018
A cure emerges, but suicide tattoos confirm Puyang’s elite followers are close.
January 10, 2018
Pingjing is stabbed by a traitor with ties to a long-forgotten royal scandal.
January 10, 2018
Only a rare poison cure can save Pingjing—Puyang holds the key.
January 15, 2018
Pingzhang faces a deadly trap to retrieve the cure—and chooses to risk it all.
January 15, 2018
The cure is shared—Pingzhang survives. But a greater war looms on the horizon.
January 16, 2018
Pingzhang saves his father from an ambush—but his body can no longer hold on.
January 16, 2018
A new emperor rises, but danger brews as Pingjing is promoted amid growing unease.
January 17, 2018
The Chang Lin legacy continues—but enemies move to reclaim control of court power.
January 17, 2018
Pingjing prepares for peace talks while the empress plots a power shift.
January 22, 2018
Pingjing infiltrates Dayu’s stronghold to expose their plan for war.
January 22, 2018
Pingjing’s war strategy is leaked—Yuanqi betrays him to the court.
January 23, 2018
Tingsheng backs Pingjing’s war—but the emperor’s decree forbids all action.
January 23, 2018
Despite imperial orders, Pingjing leads a brilliant ambush as war erupts.
January 24, 2018
Pingjing wins the battle—but promises to face judgment for his defiance.
January 24, 2018
Tingsheng dies after defending Pingjing in court, sealing a father’s love.
January 29, 2018
With Tingsheng gone, Pingjing is exiled—and the Chang Lin army is disbanded.
January 29, 2018
Yuanqi strikes a secret deal to become a war hero—at a terrible cost.
January 30, 2018
Yuanqi hides his pact with Mozi—but his secret is nearly exposed.
January 30, 2018
Yuanqi manipulates court ranks while Pingjing grows suspicious from afar.
January 31, 2018
Yuanqi visits Pingjing—asking advice while hiding a deeper agenda.
January 31, 2018
Yuanqi’s wife learns the truth—while Pingjing warns the capital of danger.
February 5, 2018
Pingjing confesses love; Pei’er’s witness could bring Yuanqi down.
February 5, 2018
Xun Baisui confirms Yuanqi’s betrayal—then is assassinated.
February 6, 2018
Yuanqi prepares to seize the palace; Pingjing receives urgent warning.
February 6, 2018
The hunt is canceled—Yuanqi pivots to a full palace coup.
February 7, 2018
The empress dies shielding the emperor—Pingjing raises the Chang Lin banner.
February 7, 2018
As Yuanqi prepares to ascend, Pingjing surrounds the city with his army.
February 12, 2018
A secret tunnel and a childhood memory give Pingjing a chance to strike back.
February 12, 2018
Pingjing defeats Yuanqi—but leaves glory behind to honor his family’s legacy.