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Empresses in the Palace

Empresses in the Palace

An epic tale of love, betrayal and scandal in Imperial China.

TV-142011•45m•8.6/10
Drama

Ratings

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8.6/10(65)

Zhen Huan, a 17-year-old innocent introduced into the imperial court as the latest concubine of Emperor Yong Zheng. Her dreams of a new life of love and prosperity are swiftly dashed as she enters a dog-eat-dog world of treachery and corruption.

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Production

Beijing Television Art Center

Language

ZH

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 17, 2011

Last Aired

July 10, 2012

Networks

Dragon Television 东方卫视, Anhui Television

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2011-11-17
Zhen Huan reluctantly prepares to meet the Emperor.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2012-03-27
Zhen Huan is chosen by the Emperor, who seems to recognise something about her. While devastated that she must now leave her family, she is determined to do well in the palace.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2012-03-28
Consort Hua shows her true colours when she harshly punishes a petty bully, however, the darker nature of the palace soon reveals itself to Zhen Huan when she makes a horrifying find.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2012-03-29
Zhen Huan becomes sick after witnessing the corpse, and calls upon her friend, Dr Wen, for assistance. Meanwhile, the Emperor takes increasing interest in Shen Meizhuang.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2012-03-30
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2012-04-02
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2012-04-03
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2012-04-04
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2012-04-05
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2012-04-06
Episode 11
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2012-04-09
Episode 12
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2012-04-10
Episode 13
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2012-04-11
Episode 14
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2012-04-12
Episode 15
E15
Episode 15
Air date: 2012-04-13
Episode 16
E16
Episode 16
Air date: 2012-04-16
Episode 17
E17
Episode 17
Air date: 2012-04-17
Episode 18
E18
Episode 18
Air date: 2012-04-18
Episode 19
E19
Episode 19
Air date: 2012-04-19
Episode 20
E20
Episode 20
Air date: 2012-04-20
Episode 21
E21
Episode 21
Air date: 2012-04-23
Episode 22
E22
Episode 22
Air date: 2012-04-24
Episode 23
E23
Episode 23
Air date: 2012-04-25
Episode 24
E24
Episode 24
Air date: 2012-04-26
Episode 25
E25
Episode 25
Air date: 2012-04-27
Episode 26
E26
Episode 26
Air date: 2012-04-30
Episode 27
E27
Episode 27
Air date: 2012-05-01
Episode 28
E28
Episode 28
Air date: 2012-05-02
Episode 29
E29
Episode 29
Air date: 2012-05-03
Episode 30
E30
Episode 30
Air date: 2012-05-04
Episode 31
E31
Episode 31
Air date: 2012-05-07
Episode 32
E32
Episode 32
Air date: 2012-05-08
Episode 33
E33
Episode 33
Air date: 2012-05-09
Episode 34
E34
Episode 34
Air date: 2012-05-10
Episode 35
E35
Episode 35
Air date: 2012-05-11
Episode 36
E36
Episode 36
Air date: 2012-05-14
Episode 37
E37
Episode 37
Air date: 2012-05-15
Episode 38
E38
Episode 38
Air date: 2012-05-16
Episode 39
E39
Episode 39
Air date: 2012-05-17
Episode 40
E40
Episode 40
Air date: 2012-05-18
Episode 41
E41
Episode 41
Air date: 2012-05-21
Episode 42
E42
Episode 42
Air date: 2012-05-22
Episode 43
E43
Episode 43
Air date: 2012-05-23
Episode 44
E44
Episode 44
Air date: 2012-05-24
Episode 45
E45
Episode 45
Air date: 2012-05-25
Episode 46
E46
Episode 46
Air date: 2012-05-28
Episode 47
E47
Episode 47
Air date: 2012-05-29
Episode 48
E48
Episode 48
Air date: 2012-05-30
Episode 49
E49
Episode 49
Air date: 2012-06-01
Episode 50
E50
Episode 50
Air date: 2012-06-04
Episode 51
E51
Episode 51
Air date: 2012-06-05
Episode 52
E52
Episode 52
Air date: 2012-06-06
Episode 53
E53
Episode 53
Air date: 2012-06-07
Episode 54
E54
Episode 54
Air date: 2012-06-08
Episode 55
E55
Episode 55
Air date: 2012-06-11
Episode 56
E56
Episode 56
Air date: 2012-06-12
Episode 57
E57
Episode 57
Air date: 2012-06-13
Episode 58
E58
Episode 58
Air date: 2012-06-14
Episode 59
E59
Episode 59
Air date: 2012-06-15
Episode 60
E60
Episode 60
Air date: 2012-06-18
Episode 61
E61
Episode 61
Air date: 2012-06-19
Episode 62
E62
Episode 62
Air date: 2012-06-20
Episode 63
E63
Episode 63
Air date: 2012-06-21
Episode 64
E64
Episode 64
Air date: 2012-06-22
Episode 65
E65
Episode 65
Air date: 2012-06-25
Episode 66
E66
Episode 66
Air date: 2012-06-26
Episode 67
E67
Episode 67
Air date: 2012-06-27
Episode 68
E68
Episode 68
Air date: 2012-06-28
Episode 69
E69
Episode 69
Air date: 2012-06-29
Episode 70
E70
Episode 70
Air date: 2012-07-02
Episode 71
E71
Episode 71
Air date: 2012-07-03
Episode 72
E72
Episode 72
Air date: 2012-07-04
Episode 73
E73
Episode 73
Air date: 2012-07-05
Episode 74
E74
Episode 74
Air date: 2012-07-06
Episode 75
E75
Episode 75
Air date: 2012-07-09
Episode 76
E76
Episode 76
Air date: 2012-07-10

Cast

Sun Li

Sun Li

Zhen Huan

Ada Choi Siu-Fan

Ada Choi Siu-Fan

Ula-Nara Yixiu

Jiang Xin

Jiang Xin

Nian Shilan

Lan Xi

Lan Xi

Shen Meizhuang

Tao Xinran

Tao Xinran

An Lingrong

Chen Jianbin

Chen Jianbin

Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen

Li Dongxue

Li Dongxue

Aisin-Gioro Yunli

Zhang Xiaolong

Zhang Xiaolong

Wen Shichu

Tang Yixin

Tang Yixin

Gūwalgiya Wenyuan

Mao Xiaotong

Mao Xiaotong

Caiping

Mark Lee

Mark Lee

Su Peisheng

Lyric Lan

Lyric Lan

Huanbi

Sun Qian

Sun Qian

Cui Jinxi

Zhang Yameng

Zhang Yameng

Li Wanting

Leanne Liu

Leanne Liu

Uya Chengbi

Yang Ziyan

Yang Ziyan

Consort Jing

Chen Sisi

Chen Sisi

Cao Qinmo

Wan Meixi

Wan Meixi

Lü Yingfeng

Rayzha Alimjan

Rayzha Alimjan

Ye Lanyi

Li Yijuan

Li Yijuan

Qi Yuebin

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