The Firmament of the Pleiades
Two young men looking for a better life enter the royal palace in the midst of a tumultuous political era of the late Qing Dynasty. Chun Er, a poor peasant boy, and Liang Wen Xiu, who grew up in a wealthy household, find their fates are tied together in unexpected ways. The two young men and Chun Er’s younger sister, Ling Er, travel to the Forbidden City together to look for a better future. Based on the popular novel Sokyu no Subaru by Asada Jiro.
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Seasons & Episodes
1. The Forbidden City
Wen Xiu, Chun Er, and Ling Er go to the Forbidden City
2. Mother and Child
"Political Tutelage"
3. Apprenticeship
Chun Er studies the eunuch ways
4. Selection of the Empress
Emperor Guang Xu chooses a wife
5. To the Imperial Court
Chun Er performs at the Imperial Court
6. The Emperor's Favorite
Wen Xiu becomes the Emperor's favorite court minister.
7. Hearsay
The Beiyang Navy and a Japanese plot
8. Song of the Dragon's Jade
Empress Ci Xi, Chun Er and the Dragon Jade
9. The Spirit of Love
He defines love.
10. Wedding Gift
He gets married.
11. The First Interview
Chun Er meets with foreigners
12. Each Battle
W.X. and Consort Zhen individual political agenda.
13. Outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War
War is upon the Qing dynasty
14. The Waves of Revolution
The Qing dynasty celebrates a New Year
15. Assassination Plan
Court ministers conspire to assassinate one of their own
16. Yang Xi Zhen's Death
Political reforms are rising tensions in the Qing dynasty
17. Revenge
The Empress faces difficult decisions
18. Identity of the Mastermind
Wen Xiu and Chun Er have different opinions about the Empress.
19. Rushed Reform
A crisis grows in the political scene of the Qing Dynasty
20. Yuan Shi Kai
The Emperor worries about his trip to Tan'jing
21. Betrayal
Wen Xiu plots to overthrow the Empress
22. Mid-Autumn Festival Banquet
Power hangs in the balance
23. Bloody Coup
He goes into hiding.
24. Begging for Mercy
The King begs for mercy
25. Eternal Pleiades
Chun Er and W.X. find new beginnings
26. Episode 26
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27. Episode 27
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28. Episode 28
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