A Prime Minister's Disguise

Season 1

An emperor and a noble join forces in secret to reshape the court—while danger lurks both inside the palace and beyond its walls.

Where to Watch Season 1

24 Episodes

Episode 1
E1
Episode 1To protect his sister from court politics, Yue Chi enters the palace in disguise—only to rise in power and earn the emperor’s trust.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2Yue Chi navigates palace schemes and narrowly avoids exposure after trespassing in a forbidden area.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3The Prime Minister discovers Yue Chi's disguise but gets pulled into the emperor’s secret plan to reinstate Yue Chi in court.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4Yue Chi is tasked with weakening the feudal lords and devises a clever plan, all while catching the emperor’s attention.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5Determined to leave the palace, Yue Chi’s plan backfires when he runs into an assassin—who turns out to be a familiar face.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6When the palace is sealed off to hunt a hidden assassin, Yue Chi faces a tight spot—but the emperor steps in to protect him.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7Returning to court to confront a new threat, Yue Chi is named Chancellor but meets fierce resistance from other ministers.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8Ling’er launches a 100-day reform to unite the palace women, while the Empress Dowager sets a trap to confirm her suspicions.
Episode 9
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Episode 9Yue Chi is promoted, but tension with the emperor flares as old enemies reemerge and threaten their alliance.
Episode 10
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Episode 10A steamy bathhouse encounter sparks feelings between Ling’er and the emperor, while threats from the past close in.
Episode 11
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Episode 11A poisoned princess becomes a pawn in a dangerous game, while Yue Chi’s past comes back to haunt him.
Episode 12
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Episode 12Yue Chi tries to send the princess away for her safety, but growing misunderstandings threaten his bond with the emperor.
Episode 13
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Episode 13Yue Chi’s secrets spark conflict with the emperor, just as a new enemy makes his presence known.
Episode 14
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Episode 14Disaster strikes a key city, and Yue Chi is forced to make a cruel choice to preserve political order.
Episode 15
E15
Episode 15The emperor and Yue Chi temporarily put aside their differences to crush a rebellion—but tensions remain.
Episode 16
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Episode 16Ling’er is taken hostage by the enemy she once trusted, while the emperor struggles with how to reach her heart.
Episode 17
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Episode 17The court turns on Yue Chi as rumors swirl, prompting a bold plan to fake the princess’s death for her safety.
Episode 18
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Episode 18A new woman enters the palace with her own secrets, while past betrayals put Yue Chi in danger again.
Episode 19
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Episode 19A courtroom ambush nearly exposes Yue Chi’s disguise, as palace romances and power plays collide.
Episode 20
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Episode 20A deadly ceremony ends in tragedy, just as the frontier falls under attack and the emperor is gravely wounded.
Episode 21
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Episode 21Yue Chi is framed and imprisoned, then rescued by the enemy prince who tempts him with revenge and war.
Episode 22
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Episode 22Pretending to defect, Yue Chi sneaks into the enemy camp as both sides prepare for a final showdown.
Episode 23
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Episode 23With Ling’er taken hostage, alliances shift fast as the emperor races to turn the tide of war.
Episode 24
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Episode 24As Yue Chi and the emperor reunite on the battlefield, a decisive war looms that could change the fate of the nation.