The King's Woman

- Season 1

(2017)

As Ying Zheng, the crown prince of Qin, comes of age.

Li and Han Shen continue on her grandfather's quest to find a warrior, but find trouble instead.

An underhanded scheme by Chancellor Lu Bu Wei pits brother against brother with the fate of the kingdom at stake.

With one less companion by his side, King Zheng of Qin begins to think about his future.

Many seem to be searching for Li, with some very sinister intentions.

Li pays a steep price to get the antidote that could save Senior Jing.

As Jing Ke leaves to seek out a master swordsman, the time comes for Li to fulfill her promise to King Zheng.

Li is introduced into King Zheng's harem, only to find that her life as a concubine holds more trials than expected. Meanwhile, Senior Jing returns to find that Li is gone.

Senior Jing's attempt to save Li is derailed. As King Zheng gets closer to Li, the other concubines' jealousy fuels a deadly plan.

King Zheng hunts for the culprit that drugged Li, while Li wonders if Senior Jing is safe.

Tensions rise when there's a new addition to the royal family of Qin. Will Li survive the forces working against her?

After Qin State goes to war yet again, Li worries for Tian Ming's fate, but finds strength in an old friend.

King Zheng places the entire palace on lockdown to look for Tian Ming. Meanwhile, Li considers who would want to harm Tian Ming.

King Zheng pays a visit to an unsuspecting guest, while Senior Han continues to plan his escape from the palace with Li.

Senior Han and Li finally attempt their escape plan. King Zheng gets shocking news.

When Li and Senior Jing are finally reunited, things finally seem to be looking up. But will their happiness be short-lived?

Li returns to the palace, but she does not receive a warm welcome. Her return also spells out trouble for Han Shen.

A battered Han Shen is forced to fight in order to prove his past with Li. King Zheng wonders if there is more to their relationship than they claim.

After Li leaves him, Jing Ke attempts to pull himself together. Meanwhile, Li prepares a dangerous dance for the king.

After Li saves Ying Zheng's life, the Grand Empress Dowager's plan seems to backfire. How far will Ying Zheng go for revenge?

After Li saves Ying Zheng's life, the Grand Empress Dowager's plan seems to backfire. How far will Ying Zheng go for revenge?

Ying Zheng and Li head out on a conquest. Meanwhile, Jing Ke and Ge Lan face an obstacle of their own.

Ying Zheng and Li grow even closer after returning from the conquest. Jing Ke struggles to master the Swan Swordmanship, but time is running out.

King Zheng plays matchmaker to quell his jealousy. Madam Chu stirs up trouble yet again.

When Li goes missing, Ying Zheng deploys his army to search for her, but an unexpected warrior comes to her rescue.

After considering who plotted to have her abducted, Li rushes back to the palace with Ying Zheng to stop the sordid plot and free Mister Han Fei. Can they catch the culprits before it's too late?

Trouble brews in the palace as Qin is defeated in battle... Could there be even more forces working against Qin?

With the plot to get Crown Prince Yan out of house arrest underway, can Li keep her involvement from Ying Zheng?

Prince Yan's escape from the palace raises many questions, but he isn't the only seeking Li's help...

With pregnancy rumors abound, Madam Chu returns to her scheming ways, but she might not be the only one with a scheme.

In the wake of Palace Woman Han's death, Madam Chu worries about how long she can continue faking her pregnancy. As Li investigates further into the death, Madam Min forms a dangerous alliance.

Li finally finds the culprit behind the recent murders, but lands herself in hot water. Will Ying Zheng see that she's innocent, or is it over between them?

All hope seems to be lost as Li is imprisoned and tortured, and Crown Prince Dan is captured.

Ying Zheng considers what he should do with Li, while Han Shen goes looking for a forgotten prince.

Han Shen returns to the palace, only to find out what Ying Zheng has done to Li. Can he still let Li stay by Ying Zheng's side?

A lovesick Ying Zheng makes a rash decision, but will he be able to handle the consequences?

Li joins the search for Ying Zheng as Han's army closes in on Qin's basecamp. Can she find him before it's too late?

Li returns to the palace to await the birth of their second child, while Ying Zheng must decide on a plan of attack against Yan.

Li finally takes down Madam Min, but not before Min deals her one final blow. As Li reels in the aftermath, Empress Dowager enlists her help to grant one last wish.

Ying Zheng orders the army to attack Zhao State, while Li accompanies Empress Dowager to her homeland. But things don't go exactly as planned...

The Han State Massacre continues as Ying Zheng's wrath is unleashed. Can Li stop him before he loses all control?

Jing Ke must make some difficult decisions to go through with the assassination plot. Crown Prince Dan and Jing Ke carefully lay out their plan, but will Ying Zheng take the bait?

Just as Madam Chu appears to have given up her scheming ways, the succession of the throne causes quite a stir in the palace.

Madam Chu is eager to help save her motherland, but can she handle the consequences of betraying Ying Zheng?

Jing Ke reaches Qin State, ready to take Ying Zheng down. Meanwhile, Li makes a shocking discovery that makes her reconsider her future in the palace.

Jing Ke and the other envoys from Yan State bide their time before the planned assassination. Li pleads with Ying Zheng to have mercy on them.

Li and Jing Ke meet for one last time before Jing Ke meets with Ying Zheng. Can Li make Jing Ke see reason, or is it too late to stop this suicide mission?

Jing Ke finally goes head-to-head with Ying Zheng. In this fight to the death, who will come out alive?