Episode Guide
Episode 1: The Concubine Consort.
For thousands of years, the Xuankun Continent has been divided and ruled by five tribes - the Human Tribe, the Huan Tribe, the Snow Tribe, the Fire Tribe, and the mysterious Spirit Tribe. Six years ago, the Human Tribe's large army nearly annihilated the other four tribes, establishing the supremacy of the Human Tribe. Amidst the chaos of war, the Princess of the Spirit Tribe, Shuo Ye, narrowly escaped with her life, her whereabouts unknown. >>read more
Episode 2: Committing a crime in public.
The Emperor threw the white silk rope in front of Ling Zhi and told her to take her own life. Ling Zhi directly knelt on the ground and said that if she were to be executed, it might endanger his safety, as the Empress Dowager now had control over the military power and had appointed Ling Zhi herself. If the Empress Dowager were to take this opportunity to make a move, it would not be that simple. The Emperor did not expect Ling Zhi, as a lowly servant, to analyze the situation so thoroughly. In fact, Mu Xuan Jue did not really want to kill Ling Zhi, but was just testing her. >>read more
Episode 3: Sudden and unexpected pampering.
Lingzhi felt like she was about to lose control of her true self, and suddenly collapsed on the ground in the midst of a heavy snowstorm. At this moment, the white-robed man standing on the city wall saw Lingzhi, who was about to reveal her true form - this man was Bing Jian. Bing Jian did not expect to see Xuanye here, and quickly went to treat Lingzhi's injuries. Lingzhi was still unconscious, when Mu Xuanjue arrived. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Bing Jian gently put down the still unconscious Lingzhi and hurriedly left. >>read more
Episode 4: Identity Exposed.
Mu Xuan Jue took Ling Zhi into the bed and gently untied her sash. Mu Xuan Jue leaned in closer to Ling Zhi, and Ling Zhi lowered her head. Mu Xuan Jue expressed that he would not be staying over tonight, as he had not yet learned how to compete for favors and had no way to establish a foothold in the harem. >>read more
Episode 5: Behind the Pampering.
After Mu Xuan Jue arrived, he saw Ling Zhi's true form, and he raised his knife, intending to stab her. Mu Xuan Jue then recalled that six years ago, he and Ling Zhi had fallen in love, and he had promised to return to his mother to ask for her hand in marriage. They had embraced and kissed under a tree, and the Ling Zhi before him was indeed Shuo Ye, but she did not recognize him. >>read more
Episode 6: Reunited friends.
Bing Jian looked at the swirling snow, and Ling Zhi came to see him under the cover of night. Ling Zhi wanted to know why the Ling Clan had been destroyed. When Bing Jian saw Ling Zhi, he immediately pulled her into his embrace. Bing Jian was very surprised to see her in the human clan's palace, and Ling Zhi said that although she knew it was dangerous here, she had to stay to save her family. >>read more
Episode 7: Lingering Affection.
Mu Xuan Jue brought Ling Zhi back to the room, and by this time Ling Zhi was already coughing up blood. Mu Xuan Jue ordered Ling Zhi to live, and Ling Zhi also knew that she had to live in order to protect her clan. Mu Xuan Jue became furious when the doctor had not arrived for a long time. When the doctor finally came, he examined Ling Zhi's injuries and found that her heart meridian was already damaged, and he was powerless to save her. Upon hearing this, Mu Xuan Jue became extremely angry and threatened to kill the doctor as an offering. >>read more
Episode 8: Amputation as a punishment.
Ling Zhi returned to her sleeping quarters, and the maid placed the freshly washed clothes in the cabinet. At this time, Huan Fei came again, saying she had lost a precious item and suspected Ling Zhi of stealing it. Upon arriving in the room, she proceeded to thoroughly search Ling Zhi's room. >>read more
Episode 9: The Survival Rules in the Palace.
After Ling Zhi was injured, Mu Xuan Jue had been by her side helping to take care of her. Ling Zhi was in some pain, so Mu Xuan Jue told her to cry out if it hurt, and gently blew on her to help reduce the pain in her wound. Ling Zhi said she was fine, but Mu Xuan Jue told her that even though the wound was not serious, she still needed to rest and recuperate properly. >>read more
Episode 10: Is true emotion involved?
Qing Yan wanted to stay by Ling Zhi's side, but Ling Zhi wanted to send her out of the palace quickly, as it was indeed unsafe in this place of cannibalism. At this time, Mu Xuan Jue came, and Mu Xuan Jue also saw Qing Yan. The cake that Qing Yan had just eaten was placed next to her, and Mu Xuan Jue, seeing Ling Zhi's deep affection for Qing Yan, planned to keep Qing Yan by his side. >>read more
Episode 11: The Blood Kiss of His Majesty.
As soon as Ling Zhi went to see Bing Jian, he was seized and ordered to immediately go see the Empress Dowager. Bing Jian naturally would not let them pass easily, so he directly used magic to kill the guards. Ling Zhi originally wanted to stop Bing Jian, but in order to protect Ling Zhi, he could only resort to mass killing, and once he started, he could not stop. >>read more
Episode 12: The heart of Ling Zhi.
For the purpose of torturing Bing Jian, the Empress Dowager specially formulated a potion and poured it all over Bing Jian's body. Bing Jian was in excruciating pain, and his magical abilities also started to leak out. Mu Xuan Jue soon learned of this news. This poison can target all supernatural beings, and now that Bing Jian has fallen into misfortune, it seems they are about to launch an attack on the supernatural tribes. >>read more
Episode 13: Ling Zhi poisoned the drink of Qing Yan at the feast.
In fact, Mu Xuan Jue had an ulterior motive in making Ling Zhi the concubine - he wanted to see if she would betray him. Ling Zhi wanted to give up her current position for Qing Yan, as Qing Yan was still in Huan Fei's hands. Everyone tried to dissuade Ling Zhi, and she ultimately decided to give it up. This position was not even what she wanted in the first place, but the maids felt they had gone through too much difficulty to get to this point and couldn't let it all be ruined for a maid. >>read more
Episode 14: Mu Xuan Jue pleaded with Ling Zhi for mercy.
Ling Zhi wanted to take Qing Yan away, and Mu Xuan Jue also learned that Ling Zhi had gone to find Huan Fei before, and had gotten a drug that could make people explode, also wanting to use this method to rescue Qing Yan. Mu Xuan Jue did not expect Ling Zhi to use such a method. Huan Fei saw through Ling Zhi's tricks, and since Qing Yan was already dead, she still wanted to deliver the final blows. >>read more
Episode 15: The Most Powerful Woman
After investigation, it was indeed found that Ling Zhi was an orphan, but the Empress Dowager always felt that there was something wrong with this Ling Zhi, after all, Mu Xuan Jue knelt down for her, which must mean he truly liked Ling Zhi. The Empress Dowager also sent someone to summon Mu Xuan Jue to get up. Mu Xuan Jue's feet were bleeding profusely from kneeling for a long time. Mu Xuan Jue had sacrificed the dignity of an emperor for Ling Zhi. >>read more
Episode 16: Who is the prey.
The maid who was punished by Ling Zhi was brought before Huan Fei. Huan Fei wanted to sow discord between her and Ling Zhi, hoping to make her his pawn. Huan Fei also placed gold bars in front of the maid, and with the Empress's birthday just a few days away, her task was to place the dagger in Ling Zhi's birthday gift. >>read more
Episode 17: The Grudge of Killing One's Mother.
Ling Zhi had been by Mu Xuan Jue's side the entire time, and when Mu Xuan Jue woke up, he saw Ling Zhi sleeping by his window. Mu Xuan Jue felt very heartbroken seeing Ling Zhi in this state, and gently brushed Ling Zhi's hair. He never imagined that Ling Zhi would be willing to expose her identity just to save him. >>read more
Episode 18: A commoner's wedding.
Ling Zhi realized that the real mastermind behind everything was the Empress Dowager, and that it was not her who killed Mu Xuan Jue's mother. Mu Xuan Jue made Ling Zhi wear a bridal gown, and Mu Xuan Jue had even pasted "double happiness" signs in the room, as he wanted to remarry Ling Zhi. Seeing this, Ling Zhi remembered Mu Xuan Jue's cruelty towards her in the past, and Mu Xuan Jue knew that no matter what he did, he could not undo the harm he had caused Ling Zhi. >>read more
Episode 19: The Death of Huan Fei
The Empress Dowager wanted to deal with Huan Fei, but unexpectedly Mu Xuan Jue blurted out that Huan Fei had ordered her execution. Huan Fei stood up and laughed, realizing that the worst person in the palace was actually Mu Xuan Jue. Huan Fei had been betrayed after all. She originally wanted to commit suicide, but was stopped by Bing Jian, who knocked the sword out of her hand, causing Huan Fei to faint. >>read more
Episode 20: The Vendetta of Extermination.
Ling Zhi had already recovered her lost memories and quickly told Bing Jian about it. She knew that it was Bing Jian who had sealed her memories, and she wanted to know what had happened back then. At first, Bing Jian wanted to conceal it, but Ling Zhi threatened him with her life, and Bing Jian had no choice but to tell the truth. >>read more
Episode 21: A Scheme to Catch the Unfaithful.
Ling Zhi is still not sure whether she should believe Mu Xuan Jue or not. While Ling Zhi knows that it was thanks to Mu Xuan Jue that Huan Fei was able to survive, completely trusting Mu Xuan Jue is still something she cannot do given the current situation.Bing Jian has also expressed that she can help Ling Zhi, and that she is willing to assist Ling Zhi of her own accord. The Empress Dowager is still investigating Bing Jian's situation, as it is indeed quite suspicious that she has suddenly been released. Mu Xuan Jue then approached with a knife, intending to kill Bing Jian, which greatly alarmed the nearby Ling Zhi. Ling Zhi quickly embraced Mu Xuan Jue, and he quietly whispered in her ear that the walls have ears. >>read more
Episode 22: At the time of abdication.
Ling Zhi knew that the Empress Dowager just wanted to use her as a bargaining chip to threaten Mu Xuan Jue, but she didn't know what choice Mu Xuan Jue would make. Soon the time came, and the eunuch came to fetch Ling Zhi, and she was asked to blindfold herself before leaving. Ling Zhi saw that Mu Xuan Jue did not come, and she thought that Mu Xuan Jue had given up on her. >>read more
