Empresses In The Palace
The Legend of Zhen Huan, also known as Hou Gong Zhen Huan Zhuan, is a Chinese television series based on the Internet novel of the same name. It first aired in China on 17 November 2011. It was announced in 2013 that the drama will be exported to the U.S and re-edit into six TV movies and broadcast on mainstream TV channels in the U.S.
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Season 1
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S01 E01
Mar 26, 2012
Episode 1 Mar 26, 2012 It's the year 1722 AD. The fourth son of the king, Prince Yin-Zhen, accedes to the throne and names his ruling dynasty "Yong-Zheng". Shortly afterwards, the new Emperor's Consort Hua, Nian Shi-Nan, becomes extremely aggressive in the Imperial Harem.
S01 E02
Mar 27, 2012Episode 2 Mar 27, 2012 The Emperor sentences Concubine Yu Ying-Er, who tried to poison Zhen Huan's medicine, to commit suicide. Concubine Yu refuses to adhere to the sentence.
S01 E03
Mar 28, 2012Episode 3 Mar 28, 2012 Consort Hua blames Zhen Huan for her miscarriage, which also causes Zhen Huan to miscarry. The Emperor is furious that he stripped Consort Hua's title. Zhen Huan's constant requesting of the death of Consort Hua leads the Emperor to let her aside.
S01 E04
Mar 29, 2012Episode 4 Mar 29, 2012 Life in Gan-Lu Temple is difficult for Zhen Huan. Soon she falls in love with the Emperor's younger brother, Yun-Li, known as "Prince Guo." Upon hearing the news about the death of Yun-Li, Zhen Huan is determined to return to the palace.
S01 E05
Mar 30, 2012Episode 5 Mar 30, 2012 Concubine Ye Lan-Yi leads Moz-Yan, a nun in Gan-Lu Temple to the palace to testify to Zhen Huan's innocence. Lady Qi ultimately fails Zhen Huan. However, Wen Shi-Chu has to castrate himself because of An Ling-Rong's threat.
S01 E06
Apr 2, 2012Episode 6 Apr 2, 2012 Zhen Huan is pregnant again, but she knows her body is too weak to give birth. She plans a way to miscarry, and blame it on the Empress, in order to have the Empress imprisoned.