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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E6 9.6
Episode #1.6

While repairing the Emperor's tomb, Zang Hai meets Ji Qun, his father's friend. The Marquis learns his son embezzled tomb funds, and Yang Zhen and Chu Huai Ming plot against Zang Hai to protect the culprit.

#2
S1E7 9.6
Episode #1.7

A man forced to join others in a live burial ritual discovers a way to escape and end the practice. Despite facing deadly obstacles and armed guards, he cleverly negotiates his freedom by finding a suitable replacement.

#3
S1E8 9.6
Episode #1.8

The Marquis threatens Zang Hai with death on his way to the Scholar's Hall. Upon arrival, Zang Hai humbly accepts his fate. Moved, the Marquis forgives him and makes him his assistant, thus gaining a privileged position in the Capital.

#4 Episode #1.14 S1E14 9.6
#5 Episode #1.15 S1E15 9.6
#6 Episode #1.18 S1E18 9.6
#7 Episode #1.22 S1E22 9.6
#8 Episode #1.3 S1E3 9.5
#9 Episode #1.4 S1E4 9.5
#10 Episode #1.5 S1E5 9.5

Lowlights

#40 S1E37 Episode #1.37 8.2

Zang Hai is captured by the Imperial Guards. When the Emperor questions him, he reminds the Emperor to be wary of the third person...

#39 Episode #1.39 S1E39 9.3
#38 Episode #1.38 S1E38 9.3
#37 Episode #1.35 S1E35 9.3
#36 Episode #1.33 S1E33 9.3

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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