Season 1 • Episode 24
LatestQi Zhi, an imperial chicken keeper, is secretly appointed by the emperor to investigate princes competing for the throne. Joined by the crown prince and Princess Ouyang Yan, he becomes caught up in political conspiracies, comedic adventures, and growing feelings as they uncover hidden schemes across the kingdom.
Costume
Yan Kingdom royal drip absolutely deserves its own Pinterest board.
Writing
Fish-out-of-water dialogue hits every time.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'secret imperial inspector' trope is classic wuxia comfort food — ordinary person thrust into extraordinary power, beloved across East Asian drama for centuries.
Costume dramas this chaotic often improvise on set — Li Chuan reportedly ad-libbed several reaction takes that made final cut.
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