Empress Ki

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  E1

  The Jackal and the Prince

  Sungnyang disguises herself as a man and works to free women who were sent to be Yuan concubines. King Wang Ko orders Sungnyang to get close to Wang Yu to lure him into an ambush.

  2013-10-28 · 59m
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  E2

  The Timid Prince

  Sungnyang reveals to the Crown Prince that there is a spy among them. Prince Togon is exiled to Koryo.

  2013-10-29 · 59m
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  E3

  Protecting the Future Crown Prince

  Sungnyang mistakes the Yuan Prince for a Yuan soldier. For the prince's protection, the Koryo King barricades the prince within the Koryo palace.

  2013-11-04 · 59m
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  E4

  In Hot Pursuit

  The Yaun Prince asks Sungnyang to teach him how to defend himself. El Temur plans a full-on attack on Daechong Island in order to kill the prince.

  2013-11-05 · 59m
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  E5

  Survival in the Forest

  Sungnyang and Prince Togon continue their way to Kaegyong to find the Koryo King. Meanwhile, El Temur takes Koryo's palace under his command.

  2013-11-11 · 59m
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  E6

  Confrontation and a Sad Goodbye

  Yom falls for Sungnyangs trick and brings in Prince Togon's body into the palace. Prince Togon becomes conflicted about choosing to tell the truth or becoming emperor of Yuan.

  2013-11-12 · 59m
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  E7

  Separation of Lovers

  The King of Koryo finds out that Sungnyang is a woman and tires to protect her from Tangqishi. Meanwhile, at the capital of Yuan, Tanasiri is taking lessons to be empress.

  2013-11-18 · 59m
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  E8

  The Life of a Servant

  Sungnyang plots to take revenge on Emperor Togon during his wedding ceremony. The King of Koryo and Yom Byongsu are to duel to see who will be commander.

  2013-11-19 · 59m
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  E9

  Meeting the Emperor

  The Koryo King defeats Yom and takes command, but is given poor resources to prepare for battle. El Temur is enraged when he finds out that the Emperor has taken in a concubine.

  2013-11-25 · 59m
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  E10

  Curious

  The Koryo King leads his men to their first victory against the Turks. The Emperor makes Sungnyang a part of his retinue.

  2013-11-26 · 59m
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  E11

  Spies in the Palace

  The Empress orders Sungnyang to feed Lady Pak a powder that will cause her a miscarriage. The Emperor further suspects Nyang of being Sungnyang.

  2013-12-02 · 59m
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  E12

  The Brilliant Plan

  Nyang is ordered to spread rumors that Lady Pak is faking her pregnancy. General Bayan disguises himself as Batolu, but runs into unexpected trouble on the battlefield.

  2013-12-03 · 59m
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  E13

  Personal Maid

  Lady Pak is brought in front of the inquisition to be re-examined. Sungnyang receives a written promise to be let out of the palace, but gets caught by the Emperor.

  2013-12-09 · 59m
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  E14

  He Returns

  Wang Yu brings victory with him to the Yuan Palace. The previous Yuan Emperor is said to have written a blood vow before his death and all are scrambling to find it.

  2013-12-10 · 59m
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  E15

  The Fake Blood Vow

  Wang Yu comes up with a plan to infuriate El Temur, but needs Sungnyang to accomplish it. The Emperor challenges Wang Yu to a soccer match.

  2013-12-16 · 58m
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  E16

  The Soluble Vows

  El Temur tries to find the one who sent the appeal. Wang Yu finds out that Sungnyang was the one to help and decides to not see her again.

  2013-12-17 · 58m
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  E17

  Curse Phase 2

  The Emperor and the Queen Dowager ask Wang Yu if he is interested in marrying one of the princesses. The Emperor opens a shadow play for Yang but uninvited guests decide to join them.

  2013-12-23 · 59m
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  E18

  Tangqishi's Plan

  The palace fills with rats and begin the curse of the late Khan. The emperor decides to actively search for the Blood Vow.

  2013-12-24 · 59m
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  E19

  Fake or Real

  Wangyu and Yeonchul comes up with a plan to fake Yeonchul's death to find out who are loyal to him. Nyang tell the emperor that she does not want him to speak to her again.

  2014-01-06 · 59m
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  E20

  Removing El Temur

  Wangyu meets with the Dowager and wins her trust. Wangyu asks Nyang if she wants to be his Queen once he goes back to Koryo.

  2014-01-07 · 59m
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  E21

  The Truth About Jok Ho

  WangYu receives permission from the Regent to return to Koguryo to visit his "sick" father. Nyang and two others stay behind to look for Jukho to find the blood vow.

  2014-01-13 · 59m
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  E22

  Pregnant Sung Nyang

  The emperor decides to hide injured Nyang in the pavilion so the regent's men cannot find her. Nyang's party is attacked by thieves while they were trying to help Nyang escape.

  2014-01-14 · 59m
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  E23

  Byul or Maha

  Nyang gives birth to a son with a unique dot on his feet. The emperor and Wang yu finds out about Nyang and plans their revenge against the empress.

  2014-01-20 · 59m
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  E24

  Preparation for War

  Nyang is found by Bayan in Liaoyang province while she is being sold as a slave. Nyang discovers the blood vow and shows it to Bayan.

  2014-01-21 · 59m
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  E25

  The Imperial Consort

  Nyang begins the selection process for the consorts as she fights through the obstacles the empress sets up. Wang Yu continues to find who is behind the counterfeit money.

  2014-01-27 · 61m
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  E26

  Finally Meeting the Blood Vow

  Nyang becomes a consort and begins to fight with the empress with the support of other people from Koryo. Wangyu is fighting to stop counterfeit money from entering Liaoyang.

  2014-01-28 · 59m
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  E27

  The Jealous Empress

  Nyang begins to teach the Emperor how to read and write every night by disguising it as a party. The empress decides to lock Nyang in the archives and give her an impossible task to finish.

  2014-02-03 · 59m
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  E28

  Poisoned Sung Nyang

  Nyang begins her plan to take the empress' power away from her. Wangyu meets with Hukso to get Musong back by telling Hukso that he is the husband of El Temur's niece.

  2014-02-04 · 59m
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  E29

  The Poisonous Dates

  WangYu finds out about Nyang's situation from Tal Tal after they arrest Huksu. Nyang continues her revenge on the Empress.

  2014-02-10 · 59m
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  E30

  Abdication Decree

  Nyang and Wangyu finally meet together and go their own ways. Feisu finally completes deciphering the book they found in Huksu's house.

  2014-02-17 · 59m
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  E31

  A Win for the Emperor

  The Emperor speaks in front of El Temur and also shows him that he can read. Tal Tal brings the spies from Eagle House in front of the governors.

  2014-02-18 · 59m
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  E32

  Out to Kill

  Nyang avoids the bullet from El Temur and makes another governer the culprit of the attempted assassination of the Prince. The Empress calls in Wang Yu and Nyang together for a drink.

  2014-02-24 · 58m
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  E33

  The Dramatic Royal Hunt

  Nyang and the Emperor survive the coup but the Emperor is shot by a poison arrow. Wang Yu gets stabbed in the process of helping Nyang run away from the guards.

  2014-02-25 · 58m
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  E34

  The Curse

  The Emperor comes to save Nyang and her servants from being punished for the Emperor's injury. The Empress decides to use a curse to try and kill Nyang.

  2014-03-03 · 59m
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  E35

  Ayushiridara

  After Nyang recovered the talisman and broke the curse, El Temur begins to have nightmares. Wangyu begins to train the bums Wongjin brought as new recruits.

  2014-03-04 · 59m
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  E36

  Eagle Group and the Blood Vow

  Bayan begins his plan to go to war with El Temur and marches to the capitol. El Temur receives word from his men that his son is bringing Bayan and won the war.

  2014-03-10 · 59m
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  E37

  The Downfall

  Nyang is in the Ice Palace and calls everyone in to start planning to defend the Emperor while Bayan takes the palace. Wangyu complete's his job by opening the gate for Bayan's soldiers to enter.

  2014-03-11 · 59m
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  E38

  A New Enemy Rising

  The Dowager opposes Nayng becoming the empress and makes Bayan bring his niece to run Nyang out. The former empress was hanged from the square for the public to see.

  2014-03-17 · 59m
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  E39

  Bayan Hudu

  Bayan Hudu becomes the new empress and Nyang continues the search for the secret funds. Wang Yu is also searching for the secret funds to help Nyang become the empress.

  2014-03-18 · 59m
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  E40

  Finding the Secret Treasure

  Nyang finally finds out about the secret funds El Temur has been collecting. Bayan announces to the Emperor that he wants to go to war and conquer surrounding countries.

  2014-03-24 · 59m
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  E41

  Sung Nyang's Victory

  Nyang and Wangyu begins their plan to remove the money from El Temur's house. Tal Tal finds out that he has been tricked by Nyang and rushes back to see the secret room empty.

  2014-03-25 · 59m
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  E42

  Economic Downfall

  Wang Yu returns to Koryo and takes command by refusing to provide for Yuan any longer. Bayan takes his men to war with surrounding countries and tries to take them over.

  2014-03-31 · 59m
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  E43

  Worse Times

  The Dowager and Bayan frames Wang Yu of selling explosives to enemy states of Yuan. Wang Yu is stripped of his title and dragged to Yuan by the prince and Tanguishi.

  2014-04-01 · 59m
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  E44

  Where Your Loyalties Lie

  Kim Sunju comes right on time to save Wang Yu and his servants from being executed. The Emperor breaks the promise with Nyang and start to drink again.

  2014-04-07 · 59m
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  E45

  The Truth About Maha

  The Empress finds out about Maha's secret about his birth by threatening Yon Hwa. Nyang tells the Dowager and Maha that she will reveal all the secrets soon.

  2014-04-08 · 59m
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  E46

  The Princes' Fate

  Nyang runs to save Maha's life after finding out that he is her real son. Maha's true identity is revealed and he is kicked out of the palace.

  2014-04-14 · 59m
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  E47

  The Eagle House Leader

  Wang Yu visits Maha and decides that he is going to take him to Koyro and tell him everything. The Eagle House wants Yom Byung Soo to go see Bayan.

  2014-04-15 · 59m
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  E48

  The Fake Coup

  Nyang keeps the Emperor locked up in her room so that no one will know that he is awake. Bayan is sent to prison for trying to kill Nyang and her son Ayu.

  2014-04-21 · 58m
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  E49

  The Fall of Tangqishi

  Nyang is sent to the temple to repent for her sins and ask for forgiveness. Wang Yu sends all the grains he bought to the palace to distribute to the people.

  2014-04-22 · 58m
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  E50

  Poisoned

  Nyang finally becomes the Empress of Yuan and Wang Yu gains his throne. Nyang is trying to find out about the Eagle House and confiscate their assets.

  2014-04-28 · 58m
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  E51

  A Not-So-Happy Ending

  The Emperor continues to drink Kolta's poison knowing that Kolta is the head of the Eagle House. The Dowager kills herself in front of Nyang by drinking poison.

  2014-04-29 · 58m
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Top cast

Ha Ji-won

Ki Seung Nyang (Empress Ki)

Ju Jin-mo

Wang Yoo (King Choong Hye of Goryeo)

Ji Chang-wook

Ta Hwan (Emperor Huizong of Yuan)

Jin Yi-han

Tal Tal

Baek Jin-hee

Tanashiri (Empress Tanashiri)

Jeon Kuk-hwan

El Temur

Im Joo-eun

Bayan Khutugh

Lee Won-jong

Dokman

Han Hye-rin

Lady Park

Kim Young-ho

Bayan

Kim Seo-hyung

Budashiri (Empress Dowager)

Yoo In-young

Yeon Bisu