
From martial arts student to defender of the realm, Ping Jing takes up his family’s fight against a rising tide of corruption.

Episode 1
Pingjing rushes to Ganzhou as rising tensions hint at betrayal behind a sunken supply ship.

Episode 2
Pingjing and Lin Xi uncover clues, sparking suspicion of foul play in the ship’s sabotage.

Episode 3
An elite assassin attacks as Pingjing confirms the ship’s sinking was no accident.

Episode 4
A near-murdered magistrate and physical evidence push the case toward the capital.

Episode 5
An ambush reveals a general’s betrayal—but the court finally hears the truth.

Episode 6
Suspicions grow as Duan Tongzhou escapes and a deadly handprint deepens the plot.

Episode 7
A cursed lacquer box links the empress to a long-buried secret and deadly scheme.

Episode 8
The empress is warned as accusations rise and Duan Tongzhou disappears once more.

Episode 9
Old curses and hidden infertility secrets threaten royal harmony and truth.

Episode 10
Mysterious deaths and foreign threats cast new doubt over a royal delegation.

Episode 11
A hidden killer and an old enemy corner a suspect—revealing deeper motives.

Episode 12
Madam Laiyang is killed after confessing—leaving her son trapped between grief and truth.

Episode 13
Pingjing and Pingzhang reaffirm their bond while Mozi poisons Yuanqi with doubt.

Episode 14
Talks with Northern Yan mask betrayal as tensions shift toward hidden war.

Episode 15
Pingjing’s mission is betrayed—just as a deadly trap begins to unfold.

Episode 16
A fragile peace is sealed with marriage—but Puyang prepares a new strike.

Episode 17
A duel turns deadly and peace collapses—Pingjing is thrown into prison.

Episode 18
Pingjing proves his innocence—but war at the border reignites with fury.

Episode 19
A cursed prince and a buried past point to a spreading plague and ancient revenge.

Episode 20
A familiar disease returns—this time orchestrated by a long-hidden enemy.

Episode 21
Lin Xi falls ill as the capital seals off—Pingjing stays by her side.

Episode 22
A cure emerges, but suicide tattoos confirm Puyang’s elite followers are close.

Episode 23
Pingjing is stabbed by a traitor with ties to a long-forgotten royal scandal.

Episode 24
Only a rare poison cure can save Pingjing—Puyang holds the key.

Episode 25
Pingzhang faces a deadly trap to retrieve the cure—and chooses to risk it all.

Episode 26
The cure is shared—Pingzhang survives. But a greater war looms on the horizon.

Episode 27
Pingzhang saves his father from an ambush—but his body can no longer hold on.

Episode 28
A new emperor rises, but danger brews as Pingjing is promoted amid growing unease.

Episode 29
The Chang Lin legacy continues—but enemies move to reclaim control of court power.

Episode 30
Pingjing prepares for peace talks while the empress plots a power shift.

Episode 31
Pingjing infiltrates Dayu’s stronghold to expose their plan for war.

Episode 32
Pingjing’s war strategy is leaked—Yuanqi betrays him to the court.

Episode 33
Tingsheng backs Pingjing’s war—but the emperor’s decree forbids all action.

Episode 34
Despite imperial orders, Pingjing leads a brilliant ambush as war erupts.

Episode 35
Pingjing wins the battle—but promises to face judgment for his defiance.

Episode 36
Tingsheng dies after defending Pingjing in court, sealing a father’s love.

Episode 37
With Tingsheng gone, Pingjing is exiled—and the Chang Lin army is disbanded.

Episode 38
Yuanqi strikes a secret deal to become a war hero—at a terrible cost.

Episode 39
Yuanqi hides his pact with Mozi—but his secret is nearly exposed.

Episode 40
Yuanqi manipulates court ranks while Pingjing grows suspicious from afar.

Episode 41
Yuanqi visits Pingjing—asking advice while hiding a deeper agenda.

Episode 42
Yuanqi’s wife learns the truth—while Pingjing warns the capital of danger.

Episode 43
Pingjing confesses love; Pei’er’s witness could bring Yuanqi down.

Episode 44
Xun Baisui confirms Yuanqi’s betrayal—then is assassinated.

Episode 45
Yuanqi prepares to seize the palace; Pingjing receives urgent warning.

Episode 46
The hunt is canceled—Yuanqi pivots to a full palace coup.

Episode 47
The empress dies shielding the emperor—Pingjing raises the Chang Lin banner.

Episode 48
As Yuanqi prepares to ascend, Pingjing surrounds the city with his army.

Episode 49
A secret tunnel and a childhood memory give Pingjing a chance to strike back.

Episode 50
Pingjing defeats Yuanqi—but leaves glory behind to honor his family’s legacy.