The Firmament of the Pleiades

"Political Tutelage"

Chun Er studies the eunuch ways

Emperor Guang Xu chooses a wife

Chun Er performs at the Imperial Court

Wen Xiu becomes the Emperor's favorite court minister.

The Beiyang Navy and a Japanese plot

Empress Ci Xi, Chun Er and the Dragon Jade

He defines love.

He gets married.

Chun Er meets with foreigners

W.X. and Consort Zhen individual political agenda.

War is upon the Qing dynasty

The Qing dynasty celebrates a New Year

Court ministers conspire to assassinate one of their own

Political reforms are rising tensions in the Qing dynasty

The Empress faces difficult decisions

Wen Xiu and Chun Er have different opinions about the Empress.

A crisis grows in the political scene of the Qing Dynasty

The Emperor worries about his trip to Tan'jing

Wen Xiu plots to overthrow the Empress

Power hangs in the balance

He goes into hiding.

The King begs for mercy

Chun Er and W.X. find new beginnings