The BEST episodes of Story of Yanxi Palace

Every episode of Story of Yanxi Palace ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Story of Yanxi Palace!

A story revolving around a palace maid with a plucky attitude, street smarts, and a good heart as she maneuvers the dangers in the palace to become a concubine of Emperor Qian Long. During the 6th year of the Qian Long's reign, Wei Ying Luo finds her way to the Forbidden City as a palace maid to investigate the truth behind her older sister's death. She vows to exact justice after learning that Hong Zhou is connected to the case. The kind and gentle Empress Xiao Xian Chun worries that Wei Ying Luo would tread on a path of no return, so she does everything in her power to help Ying Luo and to be her pillar of support. Under the Empress' guidance, Ying Luo becomes a female official and starts to let go of her hatred. However, the Empress dies an untimely death. Misunderstandings arise between Ying Luo and Emperor Qian Long yet they eventually learn to see eye to eye and to find comfort in each other inside the palace that is full of intrigue and conspiracy.

Last Updated: 3/8/2024Network: iQiyiStatus: Ended
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Episode 54
star
8.41
17 votes

#1 - Episode 54

Season 1 - Episode 54 - Aired 8/18/2018

Erqing takes advantage of the Palace event and comes to seek an audience with the Emperor. Hupo comes to find Yingluo and try's to exchange information for a position in her Palace, this information pushes Yinglou and Mingyu to act in honor of their True Empress.

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Episode 70
star
8.12
17 votes

#2 - Episode 70

Season 1 - Episode 70 - Aired 8/26/2018

The Empress reveals her true feelings for the Emperor while Yuan Chunwang's plot and true identity are revealed. Yinglou has been poison from helping the 5th Royal brother. They await a cure from the battlefield but will it arrive in time.

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Episode 1
star
7.83
18 votes

#3 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/19/2018

Wei Yingluo enters the Forbidden Palace as a maid to investigate her older sister's death. The Emperor oversees the hall selection of new concubines and sends a reminder to the harem on their conduct.

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Episode 61
star
7.77
13 votes

#4 - Episode 61

Season 1 - Episode 61 - Aired 8/22/2018

‎Consort Shun gives Minyu a wedding gift. Yingluo prepares the wedding dress for Minyu. But Consort Shun words for Mingyu make her feel like she has no other option left.

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Episode 45
star
7.67
9 votes

#5 - Episode 45

Season 1 - Episode 45 - Aired 8/14/2018

Yinguo needs to endure rumors spread around the palace to discredit her. Yingluo make's the most of Consort Chun's handwork to gain some favor of her own.

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Episode 52
star
7.50
8 votes

#6 - Episode 52

Season 1 - Episode 52 - Aired 8/17/2018

Yingluo get pull into a plot of attempted murder, while Consort Chun demands imitate action. The Emperor and Empress ask for answers.

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Episode 50
star
7.44
9 votes

#7 - Episode 50

Season 1 - Episode 50 - Aired 8/16/2018

Yingluo believes the horse ridding incident was no accident and asks the Emperor to investigate. The Empresses father's life hangs in the balance.

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Episode 48
star
7.38
8 votes

#8 - Episode 48

Season 1 - Episode 48 - Aired 8/15/2018

Now all the Noble Ladies feel Yinglou is very difficult to deal with as she always finds a new way to lure the Emperor to be her company instead of them. Consort Chun tries to explain why the stolen things ended up in the Xu Chu street organized by her. Just as Fuheng thinks things might improve with Erching's behavior he makes a discovery that shocks him.

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Episode 19
star
7.30
10 votes

#9 - Episode 19

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/27/2018

The Emperor come down with a strange illness as the Empresses and Yingluo go to take care of him Doctor Ye Tianshi enlists Yingluo's assists for an unorthodox treatment.

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Episode 35
star
7.22
9 votes

#10 - Episode 35

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 8/8/2018

‎Consort Chun finally understands why Fuhang has never acknowledged her. Consort Xian deal's with the problem at the workshop and also gives some advice to Consort Chun. The Empress finally wakes up. Yuan Chunwang explains to Yingluo how he ended up in the Forbidden Kingdom.

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Episode 5
star
7.20
10 votes

#11 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/19/2018

Yingluo must think quickly when confronted by Noble Consort Gao. Momo Fang continues to seek retribution, and believes she has found an opportunity when rumours swirl around Yingluo’s conduct.

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Episode 27
star
7.14
7 votes

#12 - Episode 27

Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 8/3/2018

Yingluo continues to seek revenge for her sister, embolden she plans to pay a visit to Princess Yu.

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Episode 39
star
7.14
7 votes

#13 - Episode 39

Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 8/10/2018

Erching seizes a chance to extract revenge in a plot against Fuheng. The Empress goes into labor as Mingyu and Yingluo assist the Empress as best they can. News travels around the Forbidden City but not everyone is happy about the new situation.

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Episode 21
star
7.13
8 votes

#14 - Episode 21

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 7/28/2018

Yingluo proposes a temporary truce with Mingyu to try and find the missing Buddhist Stone. Noble Lady Shu try's again to shame the Empress and get Yingluo removed from the Palace in an attempt to gain the favor of Consort Gao during the Emperor's Mother's visit.

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Episode 17
star
7.11
9 votes

#15 - Episode 17

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/26/2018

Yingluo gets help from Fu Heng to secretly investigate and find the truth about her sister killer, While the Empresses is away, Yugui suddenly goes into labor and shocks everyone in the Changchun Palace. Consort Gao demands immediate action on a gravely important matter.

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Episode 42
star
7.00
14 votes

#16 - Episode 42

Season 1 - Episode 42 - Aired 8/11/2018

Yingluo makes a plan to get back to the Forbidden City with the ambition to help Mingyu out of trouble and perhaps find the truth behind what happened to her True Empresses son in that fire while she was away. With a possible promotion a good friend might be lost forever.

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Episode 43
star
7.00
14 votes

#17 - Episode 43

Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 8/12/2018

Yingluo gets her own palace in the Forbidden City. Her new life as a noble lady begins.

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Episode 67
star
7.00
7 votes

#18 - Episode 67

Season 1 - Episode 67 - Aired 8/25/2018

The 4th brother try's to prove his innocence to the Emperor, Yuan Chunwang continues his plot and aims to focus on the Emperors brother and the Empress next.

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Episode 2
star
6.91
11 votes

#19 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/19/2018

Yingluo's attitude and abilities create tension in the Embroidery Workshop. Noble Consort Gao's involvement in the Lady Yu's health leads to a confrontation, as the Empress continues to struggle with her management of the Harem. Yingluo encounters the Emperor for the first time.

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Episode 7
star
6.89
9 votes

#20 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/19/2018

Yingluo’s quick thinking impresses the Empress, as the search continues for the one responsible for destroying the peacock thread. Yingluo and Linglong both aim to settle scores as they compete for a prestigious assignment.

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Episode 40
star
6.89
9 votes

#21 - Episode 40

Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 8/10/2018

‎The Empress is heartbroken but the Emperor reminds her of her position and reasonability for the 6 palaces. Yingluo is still set to return to the place soon and will then discover all the recent events that have taken place in her absence.

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Episode 69
star
6.88
8 votes

#22 - Episode 69

Season 1 - Episode 69 - Aired 8/26/2018

All the pieces are in place for Prince He and the Empress to attempt their grab for power. Rebels attack the boat during the night, the plot has started!

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Episode 13
star
6.71
7 votes

#23 - Episode 13

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/21/2018

Consort Xian receives further troubling news about her family, leading the Empress to intercede in order to prevent further hurt. Yingluo makes a start on her reading and writing lessons.

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Episode 29
star
6.67
9 votes

#24 - Episode 29

Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 8/4/2018

Yingluo rescues Yuan Chunwang from trouble and they agree to look out for each other. The Empress decides to delegate some of her duties to others so she can focus more on taking care of her health during the pregnancy.

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Episode 31
star
6.60
10 votes

#25 - Episode 31

Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/5/2018

Consort Xian makes a plan to give food to the refugees suffering by the floods, but a disturbance breaks out, can she handle this situation? In a time of need Yuan Chunwan sets up to help the Kingdom maintain the peace.

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