Ashes to Crown

S1E24

Episode 24

Air date: 17/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 50 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Chu Zhao feigns submission and secretly mentors the young emperor for one last gambit. Everything she's fought for comes down to this.

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Chu Zhao feigns submission and secretly mentors the young emperor for one last gambit. Everything she's fought for comes down to this.

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S1E23

Episode 23

Air date: 17/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 43 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Chu Zhao storms Xiaonan and uncovers the true mastermind behind the upheaval — but a power grab leaves her imprisoned. Then the impossible happens.

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Chu Zhao storms Xiaonan and uncovers the true mastermind behind the upheaval — but a power grab leaves her imprisoned. Then the impossible happens.

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S1E22

Episode 22

Air date: 17/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 48 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Deng Yi fakes his death and flees with Xiao Xun, who poisons his father and raises an army. As the war escalates, Chu Zhao rides out to fight — alone.

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Deng Yi fakes his death and flees with Xiao Xun, who poisons his father and raises an army. As the war escalates, Chu Zhao rides out to fight — alone.

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S1E21

Episode 21

Air date: 17/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 42 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Yanfang lets Northern Desert forces ambush Zhong Changrong, but Yanlai rides to the rescue — then launches a daring assault on the desert royal court.

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Yanfang lets Northern Desert forces ambush Zhong Changrong, but Yanlai rides to the rescue — then launches a daring assault on the desert royal court.

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S1E20

Episode 20

Air date: 16/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 46 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Chu Zhao cracks down on corruption in Jingzhou as Yanfang feigns illness to mask a deadly move. An ill omen for Yanlai leaves Chu Zhao on edge.

📝 Summary

Chu Zhao cracks down on corruption in Jingzhou as Yanfang feigns illness to mask a deadly move. An ill omen for Yanlai leaves Chu Zhao on edge.

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S1E19

Episode 19

Air date: 15/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 43 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Yanlai refuses to enshrine his mother in the Xie ancestral hall and opens up to Chu Zhao. At court, Chu Zhao rattles Xiao Xun with a fire oil inquiry.

📝 Summary

Yanlai refuses to enshrine his mother in the Xie ancestral hall and opens up to Chu Zhao. At court, Chu Zhao rattles Xiao Xun with a fire oil inquiry.

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S1E18

Episode 18

Air date: 14/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 45 min

📝 Summary ⌄

When Deng Yi blocks Chu Zhao's bid to give Yanlai command of the frontier troops, Yanlai stakes his life on a vow to slay the Northern Desert King.

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When Deng Yi blocks Chu Zhao's bid to give Yanlai command of the frontier troops, Yanlai stakes his life on a vow to slay the Northern Desert King.

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S1E17

Episode 17

Air date: 13/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 45 min

📝 Summary ⌄

After exchanging a lifelong vow, Chu Zhao and Yanlai part ways. She returns to the capital to court allies and secure power — but Yanfang is watching.

📝 Summary

After exchanging a lifelong vow, Chu Zhao and Yanlai part ways. She returns to the capital to court allies and secure power — but Yanfang is watching.

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S1E16

Episode 16

Air date: 12/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 44 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Chu Tang devises a plan to capture Xiao Xun, giving Chu Zhao leverage to force a surrender. Deng Yi issues an amnesty to end the conflict.

📝 Summary

Chu Tang devises a plan to capture Xiao Xun, giving Chu Zhao leverage to force a surrender. Deng Yi issues an amnesty to end the conflict.

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S1E15

Episode 15

Air date: 11/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 44 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Chu Zhao and Yanlai use the Longwei Army to force the Lord of Xiaonan to withdraw. Back in the capital, Deng Yi and Xie Yanfang's rivalry escalates.

📝 Summary

Chu Zhao and Yanlai use the Longwei Army to force the Lord of Xiaonan to withdraw. Back in the capital, Deng Yi and Xie Yanfang's rivalry escalates.

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S1E14

Episode 14

Air date: 10/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 47 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Xiao Xun intercepts Chu Zhao's victory dispatches and marches on the capital. As rivals scheme for power, he burns the imperial edict and openly rebels.

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Xiao Xun intercepts Chu Zhao's victory dispatches and marches on the capital. As rivals scheme for power, he burns the imperial edict and openly rebels.

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S1E13

Episode 13

Air date: 09/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 45 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Chu Zhao buries her grief to fight alongside Yanlai against the Northern Desert — but victory demands a staggering price from those she loves most.

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Chu Zhao buries her grief to fight alongside Yanlai against the Northern Desert — but victory demands a staggering price from those she loves most.

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S1E12

Episode 12

Air date: 08/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 39 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Chu Zhao learns a shattering truth about her birth mother from Chu Ling and that Yanlai is partially responsible for her father's chronic illness.

📝 Summary

Chu Zhao learns a shattering truth about her birth mother from Chu Ling and that Yanlai is partially responsible for her father's chronic illness.

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S1E11

Episode 11

Air date: 07/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 42 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Chu Zhao reaches her gravely ill father, but a shocking discovery follows. Elsewhere, Deng Yi falls into Yanfang's devious trap.

📝 Summary

Chu Zhao reaches her gravely ill father, but a shocking discovery follows. Elsewhere, Deng Yi falls into Yanfang's devious trap.

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S1E10

Episode 10

Air date: 06/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 43 min

📝 Summary ⌄

With Wangcheng under siege, Chu Zhao devises a daring chain of stratagems to break free. Far away, her ailing father receives word of her battle.

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With Wangcheng under siege, Chu Zhao devises a daring chain of stratagems to break free. Far away, her ailing father receives word of her battle.

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S1E9

Episode 9

Air date: 05/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 45 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Chu Zhao sets up an ambush for Tie Ying at the Cangmu stronghold. Later, Xiao Xun colludes with the Northern Desert to launch an attack.

📝 Summary

Chu Zhao sets up an ambush for Tie Ying at the Cangmu stronghold. Later, Xiao Xun colludes with the Northern Desert to launch an attack.

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S1E8

Episode 8

Air date: 05/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 40 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Chu Zhao and Yanlai take shelter at Cangmu Stronghold, where she reveals her rebirth and past life to him. He vows to defy fate by her side.

📝 Summary

Chu Zhao and Yanlai take shelter at Cangmu Stronghold, where she reveals her rebirth and past life to him. He vows to defy fate by her side.

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S1E7

Episode 7

Air date: 04/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 41 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Chu Zhao disguises herself among dispatch riders to evade Xiao Xun's ambush. Meanwhile, Yanlai risks everything to follow her to the frontier.

📝 Summary

Chu Zhao disguises herself among dispatch riders to evade Xiao Xun's ambush. Meanwhile, Yanlai risks everything to follow her to the frontier.

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S1E6

Episode 6

Air date: 03/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 40 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Xie Yanfang flexes his power by engineering an invasion on the frontier. With her father gravely ill, Chu Zhao defies the court to ride to his aid.

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Xie Yanfang flexes his power by engineering an invasion on the frontier. With her father gravely ill, Chu Zhao defies the court to ride to his aid.

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S1E5

Episode 5

Air date: 03/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 41 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Chu Zhao sets a trap to frame Xiao Xun as a defector, but Deng Yi aids his escape — putting Xie Yanlai in deadly peril along the way.

📝 Summary

Chu Zhao sets a trap to frame Xiao Xun as a defector, but Deng Yi aids his escape — putting Xie Yanlai in deadly peril along the way.

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S1E4

Episode 4

Air date: 02/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 43 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Xiao Xun accuses Chu Zhao of poisoning the young emperor, but she turns his plot against him — until an assassin strikes at court.

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Xiao Xun accuses Chu Zhao of poisoning the young emperor, but she turns his plot against him — until an assassin strikes at court.

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S1E3

Episode 3

Air date: 02/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 47 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Now regent, Chu Zhao appoints her trusted ally to lead the Imperial Guard. But as tensions mount, Xiao Xun lays a trap — and she's ready for it.

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Now regent, Chu Zhao appoints her trusted ally to lead the Imperial Guard. But as tensions mount, Xiao Xun lays a trap — and she's ready for it.

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S1E2

Episode 2

Air date: 02/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 50 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Xiao Xun launches his rebellion early, but Chu Zhao fights her way into the palace to thwart his ascension and reshape the empire's fate.

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Xiao Xun launches his rebellion early, but Chu Zhao fights her way into the palace to thwart his ascension and reshape the empire's fate.

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S1E1

Episode 1

Air date: 02/Jun/2026 · Time: 12:00 · Runtime: 47 min

📝 Summary ⌄

Ruthless Emperor Xiao Xun wipes out the Chu clan and strangles his empress. Mysteriously reborn on the eve of their wedding, Chu Zhao vows revenge.

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Ruthless Emperor Xiao Xun wipes out the Chu clan and strangles his empress. Mysteriously reborn on the eve of their wedding, Chu Zhao vows revenge.

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