Sun Ruo Wei entire family is killed on the orders of the Yongle Emperor in 1402, though she escapes death after being secretly adopted by Sun Zhong. Sun Ruo Wei becomes the concubine of crown prince Zhu Zhan Ji by chance, and continues to investigate the truth behind her family’s death.
However, Sun Ruo Wei decides to abandon her revenge plans after realizing how dangerous it would be to destabilize the court for her own personal goals. Touched by Zhu Zhan Ji’s kindness, Sun Ruo Wei resolves to become a virtuous empress who can support him in times of hardship. Unfortunately, Zhu Zhan Ji passes away after a decade on the throne, and Sun Ruo Wei is honored as Empress Dowager once her 7-year-old Zhu Qi Zhen ascends the throne.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | Episode 1 | 2019-12-17 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 2 | 2019-12-17 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | Episode 3 | 2019-12-18 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Episode 4 | 2019-12-18 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 5 | Episode 5 | 2019-12-19 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 6 | Episode 6 | 2019-12-19 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 7 | Episode 7 | 2019-12-20 | 45 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 8 | Episode 8 | 2019-12-21 | 45 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 9 | Episode 9 | 2019-12-22 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 10 | Episode 10 | 2019-12-22 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 11 | Episode 11 | 2019-12-23 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 12 | Episode 12 | 2019-12-23 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 13 | Episode 13 | 2019-12-24 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 14 | Episode 14 | 2019-12-24 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 15 | Episode 15 | 2019-12-25 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 16 | Episode 16 | 2019-12-25 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 17 | Episode 17 | 2019-12-26 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 18 | Episode 18 | 2019-12-26 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 19 | Episode 19 | 2019-12-27 | 45 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 20 | Episode 20 | 2019-12-28 | 45 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 21 | Episode 21 | 2019-12-29 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 22 | Episode 22 | 2019-12-29 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 23 | Episode 23 | 2019-12-30 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 24 | Episode 24 | 2019-12-30 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 25 | Episode 25 | 2020-01-01 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 26 | Episode 26 | 2020-01-01 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 27 | Episode 27 | 2020-01-02 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 28 | Episode 28 | 2020-01-02 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 29 | Episode 29 | 2020-01-03 | 45 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 30 | Episode 30 | 2020-01-04 | 45 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 31 | Episode 31 | 2020-01-05 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 32 | Episode 32 | 2020-01-05 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 33 | Episode 33 | 2020-01-06 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 34 | Episode 34 | 2020-01-06 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 35 | Episode 35 | 2020-01-07 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 36 | Episode 36 | 2020-01-07 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 37 | Episode 37 | 2020-01-08 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 38 | Episode 38 | 2020-01-08 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 39 | Episode 39 | 2020-01-09 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 40 | Episode 40 | 2020-01-09 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 41 | Episode 41 | 2020-01-10 | 45 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 42 | Episode 42 | 2020-01-11 | 45 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 43 | Episode 43 | 2020-01-12 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 44 | Episode 44 | 2020-01-12 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 45 | Episode 45 | 2020-01-13 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 46 | Episode 46 | 2020-01-13 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 47 | Episode 47 | 2020-01-14 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 48 | Episode 48 | 2020-01-14 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 49 | Episode 49 | 2020-01-15 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 50 | Episode 50 | 2020-01-15 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 51 | Episode 51 | 2020-01-16 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 52 | Episode 52 | 2020-01-16 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 53 | Episode 53 | 2020-01-17 | 45 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 54 | Episode 54 | 2020-01-18 | 45 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 55 | Episode 55 | 2020-01-19 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 56 | Episode 56 | 2020-01-19 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 57 | Episode 57 | 2020-01-20 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 58 | Episode 58 | 2020-01-20 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 59 | Episode 59 | 2020-01-21 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 60 | Episode 60 | 2020-01-21 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 61 | Episode 61 | 2020-01-22 | 60 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 62 | Episode 62 | 2020-01-22 | 60 min |
| Writing | Dai Jin | Writer |
| Directing | Zhang Ting | Director |
| Writing | Zhang Ting | Writer |
| Writing | An Jian | Writer |
