About this season
In 1776, the 41st year of the reign of Qianlong (Ni Dahong), the court is in urgent need of money for war, and official Akezhan (Zhang Zhijian) is sent to Yangzhou to collect donations from wealthy salt merchants. Instead, Akezhan uncovers a massive case of corruption that shakes the very core of the nation. Fortunately, merchant Wang Chaozong (Zhang Jiayi) appears to help deliver funds to the frontline and propose reforms to combat corruption. The fallout of the salt corruption case, however, is far-reaching and far from over, touching off a deadly power struggle that plays out amid the danger and excitement of Qianlong's southern inspection tour.
Episodes (34)
1. Episode 1
Aired 31 December 2014
2. Episode 2
Aired 31 December 2014
3. Episode 3
Aired 1 January 2015
4. Episode 4
Aired 1 January 2015
5. Episode 5
Aired 2 January 2015
6. Episode 6
Aired 2 January 2015
7. Episode 7
Aired 3 January 2015
8. Episode 8
Aired 3 January 2015
9. Episode 9
Aired 4 January 2015
10. Episode 10
Aired 4 January 2015
11. Episode 11
Aired 5 January 2015
12. Episode 12
Aired 5 January 2015
13. Episode 13
Aired 6 January 2015
14. Episode 14
Aired 6 January 2015
15. Episode 15
Aired 7 January 2015
16. Episode 16
Aired 7 January 2015
17. Episode 17
Aired 8 January 2015
18. Episode 18
Aired 8 January 2015
19. Episode 19
Aired 9 January 2015
20. Episode 20
Aired 9 January 2015
21. Episode 21
Aired 10 January 2015
22. Episode 22
Aired 10 January 2015
23. Episode 23
Aired 11 January 2015
24. Episode 24
Aired 11 January 2015
25. Episode 25
Aired 12 January 2015
26. Episode 26
Aired 12 January 2015
27. Episode 27
Aired 13 January 2015
28. Episode 28
Aired 13 January 2015
29. Episode 29
Aired 14 January 2015
30. Episode 30
Aired 14 January 2015
31. Episode 31
Aired 15 January 2015
32. Episode 32
Aired 15 January 2015
33. Episode 33
Aired 16 January 2015
34. Episode 34
Aired 16 January 2015