King Maker

Following the death of Emperor NING CHUNG of the Southern Sung Dynasty, his son KWAI-SHING succeeded him as Emperor LEI CHUNG with assistance from two King Makers – YU CHING and TUNG CHIU, after a chain of political strife. Flashback:…

KWAI-SHING and TUNG CHIU try to inform NING CHUNG about the Foundry explosion, but they are staved off by Consort WAI. Attempting to usurp the throne of the crown prince, CHI-SHAN threatens YU CHING with his family members' lives to…

Even though scolding YU CHING for boasting recklessly at Jin's state banquet, TUNG CHIU begs forgiveness from Prince NGAN-LUNG and offers an explanation to KWAI-SHING for him. KWAI-SHING signs the treaty with Jin, during which NGAN-LUNG…

Before YU CHING sets out for Yazhou, TUNG CHIU sees him off. Later, his daughter YUK-KIU marries to CHI-SHAN as his concubine. However, CHI-SHAN suspects that she still cannot let go of YU CHING, who is beaten up severely owing to his…

Apart from the forgiveness of the alleged crime of the forgery, NING CHUNG also grants TUNG CHIU as Hin Mo Court Scholar. Being despised by KWAI-WO regardless of Consort WAI's vehement recommendation, TUNG CHIU then pays a visit to the…

In order to show his gratitude to YU CHING for saving his life, YEUNG CHUN lends a helping hand to search for YU CHING's younger siblings upon their return to Linan City. Overhearing that TUNG CHIU has joined forces with CHI-SHAN and the…

CHUNG-PONG attempts to kill YEE-SHEK in order to get rid of the witness, but is stopped by SAM-LEUNG in the nick of time. Believing that the Waterway Gang owes YU CHING something, SAM-LEUNG promises to find out the whereabouts of his…

HUNG-YING locks up KWAI-SHING in the wine cellar of the Riverview Inn thinking he is the Crown prince of Jin. While meeting up with TUNG CHIU, YU CHING brings him to the cemetery of YU POK-MAN accusing him of wrongdoing the whole time.…

As CHEUNG HUNG and SAM-LEUNG are going to fiercely fight with each other, CHIU-LUN shows up. Revealing CHIU-LUN's shrewdness to YEUNG CHUN, YU CHING plans to bring along KWAI-SHING leaving the Riverview Inn as soon as possible. He also…

At the court, TUNG CHIU pays attributes to CHI-SHAN and his son for finding KWAI-SHING, which is despised by YU CHING, who later turns down the Empress' invitation of staying in the officialdom. Being found out by WAI-LAN that she misses…

When YU CHING finds out that YUK-KIU's hands are covered with cuts and bruises, she spells out her intention of following him from then on. In order to encourage YU CHING, SAM-LEUNG invites him over for Pu-erh tea, revealing her own past…

YUK-KIU returns to TUNG's Residence apologizing to her father, who blames YU CHING for giving her the cold-shoulder. Throwing herself on the ground begging YU CHING to help KWAI-SHING overcome his mental disorder, the Empress also…

Despite his gradual improvement from his illness, KWAI-SHING is out of control again when Consort YEE brings along KWAI-YIN to pay a visit. This is overheard by MAN CHEONG, who then reports it to Consort WAI seeking rewards. In order to…

CHING KO takes bribes from Consort WAI leaking NING CHUNG's obsession with the elixir of life to her. At the ancestor memorial ceremony, NING CHUNG tests the three princes' academic achievements by raising the question about the…

The Empress reports an inundation of floodwater across Luzhou when NING CHUNG is drinking with Consort WAI, who proposes KWAI-SHING to be in charge of transporting grain to flood victims. However, having heard of that, KWAI-SHING asks YU…

SAM-LEUNG is injured by MING-HIN in the warehouse , but is rescued by YU CHING in the nick of time. Blaming TUNG CHIU, YU CHING opposes his unscrupulous act of disregarding human life. Having listed eight core reasons to YU CHING, TUNG…

In order to ascertain TUNG CHIU's real intention, Consort WAI asks him to kill YU CHING. By the time the assassin is about to make the move, YU CHING picks a quarrel with CHI-SHAN's concubines, successfully avoiding the disaster. He…

YU CHING, while alleging the deception by CHEUNG FAT and his brothers, exposes that the person behind the scene is in fact HO BIU, who according to SAM-LEUNG will only follow CHIU-LUN's instruction. Later on SAM-LEUNG inquires about…

NING CHUNG, the Empress and KWAI-SHING return to the Monastery shortly after KWAI-WO sits on his throne. When he wakes up, YEUNG KUK questions CHI-SHAN about the death plot. Flying into a rage from shame, CHI-SHAN scolds his son for…

The Empress and KWAI-SHING boost dialogue between TUNG CHIU and YU CHING, hoping to resolve any misunderstandings between them. On the other hand, SAM-LEUNG becomes the Waterway Gang Chief as per CHEUNG HUNG's recommendation. Upon…

Coming out of the coma, YU CHING takes comfort that HUNG-YING has finally recalled her real identity. Discovering that YU CHING has brought HUNG-YING to YEE's residence, TUNG CHIU leads troops to have the place surrounded. He then…

Feeling responsible for getting YU JING to bear the penalty, KWAI-SHING actively helps her copy the sutra overnight. After visiting Consort WAI, Consort TAK decides to make a move so as to secure her position. She then stops SHEUNG HEI…

In light of General SHUM’s report on an emergency at the borderline, NING CHUNG seeks advice from KWAI-SHING, who is rendered speechless. Fortunately, YU CHING goes to his aid, relieving him from the awkward situation. Being arranged by…

While attempting a jailbreak, YU JING claims that she will not let SAM-LEUNG die without having her cleared of the false charge. Upon the withdrawal of Jin's troops that provided proof of SAM-LEUNG's innocence, YU CHING immediately goes…

Informing Consort TAK about YU JING's pregnancy, the Empress urges her to get along well with the latter. YU CHING approaches KWAI-SHING on the plea to let YU JING take her rightful place as Consort. While the Empress is studying the…

The Empress passes out when YU CHING and TUNG CHIU are arguing at the hall. Following KWAI-SHING's custody order, SHEUNG HEI gets thrown in prison. Being tortured by TUNG CHIU, he is forced to shift all the responsibility to YU CHING.…

With regard to KWAI-YIN's safety, YU CHING has temporarily arranged him with his mother Consort YEE to move to Wuzhou Palace. After the Empress' sudden death, Imperial Physician CHU checks the body, concluding the cause of death as…

Not only claiming that KWAI-SHING is the illegitimate son of the Empress and KWOK-CHU, TUNG CHIU also files a coercion charge against YU CHING for forcing Consort YEE and KWAI-YIN out of the palace so as to murder the two. He then takes…