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20131 Season60m episodes7.3

Drama, War & Politics

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Runtime: 60m episodes
Genre: Drama
Certificate: TV-14
Origin: KR

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A woman born in Korea navigates her way through love, war, politics and national loyalties to become a powerful empress in China's Yuan dynasty.

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Director: Han Hee
Writing: Jung Gyeong-sun, Jang Young-cheol
Status: Ended
First aired: Oct 28, 2013
Network: MBC
Studio: MBC, Victory Contents

Time to finish

51 hrs

51 episodes. About 8 weeks at an hour a night.

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SERIES

20131 Season60m episodes7.3

Drama, War & Politics

TMDB7.3

Votes66

Your rating

Runtime: 60m episodes
Genre: Drama
Certificate: TV-14
Origin: KR

About

A woman born in Korea navigates her way through love, war, politics and national loyalties to become a powerful empress in China's Yuan dynasty.

Where to watch

Region

Stream

Rakuten Viki

OnDemandKorea

Kocowa Amazon Channel

Kocowa

With ads

Rakuten Viki

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

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E1 · Airs Oct 28, 2013 · 59m
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.
E2 · Airs Oct 29, 2013 · 59m
The Timid Prince
Sungnyang reveals to the Crown Prince that there is a spy among them. Prince Togon is exiled to Koryo.
E3 · Airs Nov 4, 2013 · 59m
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.
E4 · Airs Nov 5, 2013 · 59m · ★ 2.0
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.
E5 · Airs Nov 11, 2013 · 59m
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.
E6 · Airs Nov 12, 2013 · 59m
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.
E7 · Airs Nov 18, 2013 · 59m
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.
E8 · Airs Nov 19, 2013 · 59m
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.
E9 · Airs Nov 25, 2013 · 59m
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.
E10 · Airs Nov 26, 2013 · 59m
Curious
The Koryo King leads his men to their first victory against the Turks. The Emperor makes Sungnyang a part of his retinue.
E11 · Airs Dec 2, 2013 · 59m
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.
E12 · Airs Dec 3, 2013 · 59m
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.
E13 · Airs Dec 9, 2013 · 59m
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.
E14 · Airs Dec 10, 2013 · 59m
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.
E15 · Airs Dec 16, 2013 · 58m
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.
E16 · Airs Dec 17, 2013 · 58m
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.
E17 · Airs Dec 23, 2013 · 59m
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.
E18 · Airs Dec 24, 2013 · 59m
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.
E19 · Airs Jan 6, 2014 · 59m
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.
E20 · Airs Jan 7, 2014 · 59m
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.
E21 · Airs Jan 13, 2014 · 59m
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.
E22 · Airs Jan 14, 2014 · 59m
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.
E23 · Airs Jan 20, 2014 · 59m
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.
E24 · Airs Jan 21, 2014 · 59m
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.
E25 · Airs Jan 27, 2014 · 1h 1m
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.
E26 · Airs Jan 28, 2014 · 59m
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.
E27 · Airs Feb 3, 2014 · 59m
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.
E28 · Airs Feb 4, 2014 · 59m
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.
E29 · Airs Feb 10, 2014 · 59m
The Poisonous Dates
WangYu finds out about Nyang's situation from Tal Tal after they arrest Huksu. Nyang continues her revenge on the Empress.
E30 · Airs Feb 17, 2014 · 59m
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.
E31 · Airs Feb 18, 2014 · 59m
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.
E32 · Airs Feb 24, 2014 · 58m
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.
E33 · Airs Feb 25, 2014 · 58m
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.
E34 · Airs Mar 3, 2014 · 59m
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.
E35 · Airs Mar 4, 2014 · 59m
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.
E36 · Airs Mar 10, 2014 · 59m
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.
E37 · Airs Mar 11, 2014 · 59m
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.
E38 · Airs Mar 17, 2014 · 59m
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.
E39 · Airs Mar 18, 2014 · 59m
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.
E40 · Airs Mar 24, 2014 · 59m
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.
E41 · Airs Mar 25, 2014 · 59m
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.
E42 · Airs Mar 31, 2014 · 59m
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.
E43 · Airs Apr 1, 2014 · 59m
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.
E44 · Airs Apr 7, 2014 · 59m
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.
E45 · Airs Apr 8, 2014 · 59m
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.
E46 · Airs Apr 14, 2014 · 59m
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.
E47 · Airs Apr 15, 2014 · 59m
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.
E48 · Airs Apr 21, 2014 · 58m
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.
E49 · Airs Apr 22, 2014 · 58m
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.
E50 · Airs Apr 28, 2014 · 58m
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.
E51 · Airs Apr 29, 2014 · 58m
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.