The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty (2020)

Episode 1 - A Mysterious Incident in the Capital

April 1, 2020 • 50 minutes

A brothel murder and a noble’s scandal pull Tang Fan into a dangerous royal investigation.


Episode 2 - Birth of a Partnership

April 1, 2020 • 45 minutes

Suizhou goes undercover to watch Tang Fan—but ends up becoming his partner instead.


Episode 3 - The Mysterious Apothecary

April 2, 2020 • 42 minutes

A poison trail and a mysterious apothecary reveal a deadly political connection.


Episode 4 - Resolution of Events

April 2, 2020 • 45 minutes

A suicide, a sword, and a jail attack push Tang to dig into maritime secrets.


Episode 5 - Saving Dong’er

April 3, 2020 • 42 minutes

Tang loses his home and gains a new one—with Suizhou. But danger follows Dong’er.


Episode 6 - The Poisoned Mung Bean Juice

April 3, 2020 • 41 minutes

A royal gift hides poison—uncovering secrets too scandalous for the palace to bear.


Episode 7 - Suizhou in Peril

April 8, 2020 • 44 minutes

Suizhou suspects the prefect’s “justice” hides cruelty—and becomes his next target.


Episode 8 - Mystery of the Vanished Horses

April 8, 2020 • 44 minutes

Tang fakes arrest to reach jailed Suizhou, while stolen horses spark tribal unrest.


Episode 9 - Off to Liaodong

April 9, 2020 • 43 minutes

Tang bargains to free Suizhou—if he can find the missing horses first.


Episode 10 - Prison Break and Exposure

April 9, 2020 • 45 minutes

Suizhou flees a fiery prison—while Tang stages a tribunal to reveal the truth.


Episode 11 - Child Abduction

April 10, 2020 • 43 minutes

A jealous commander sends Suizhou on a child abduction case—Wang Zhi shadows him.


Episode 12 - Dong’er Kidnapped

April 10, 2020 • 43 minutes

Dong’er is kidnapped as bait—Xue Ling’s shady dealings raise red flags.


Episode 13 - The Hidden Mastermind

April 15, 2020 • 42 minutes

Dong’er escapes, but the true villain vanishes—just as murders resume in the capital.


Episode 14 - Left-Behind Footprints

April 15, 2020 • 41 minutes

A killer’s trail leads to mismatched footprints, a hostage, and hidden motives.


Episode 15 - Death Sentence for Tang Fan

April 16, 2020 • 40 minutes

Tang is sentenced to die—and uncovers a duke’s twisted secret in his final hours.


Episode 16 - The Yu Family Massacre

April 16, 2020 • 41 minutes

Tang’s sister is abused, then her son is taken—while Suizhou finds a murder scene.


Episode 17 - The Bounty

April 17, 2020 • 45 minutes

A massacre survivor offers a bounty on Wang Zhi—Suizhou struggles to prove the truth.


Episode 18 - Plot of Jade Bamboo Core

April 17, 2020 • 44 minutes

Hearts broken and traps set, Tang returns to investigate while Dong’er sets her own.


Episode 19 - Feigning Illness

April 22, 2020 • 40 minutes

Wang Zhi’s name is cleared—he recommends Tang Fan for a corrupt mining post.


Episode 20 - The Silver Mine Laborers

April 22, 2020 • 40 minutes

In Yunhe, Tang finds silver-tainted coins—and unrest brewing among the miners.


Episode 21 - Rescuing Yuan Cong

April 23, 2020 • 36 minutes

Tang exposes a faked kidnapping—then arrests a local hero, sparking backlash.


Episode 22 - The Stolen Keikō Cup

April 23, 2020 • 43 minutes

Wang’s priceless artifact is stolen; Tang treads carefully while the court compares fakes.


Episode 23 - Identity of the True Mastermind

April 24, 2020 • 43 minutes

Tang probes Yunhe’s true puppet master—while Li Zilong starts playing his hand.


Episode 24 - Perilous Return to the Capital

April 24, 2020 • 38 minutes

On their way home, Tang and Suizhou are ambushed—Durla pretends to be Tang to flee.


Episode 25 - Deadly Toxin

April 24, 2020 • 35 minutes

Durla is poisoned saving Tang—Suizhou scrambles for ice and an antidote.


Episode 26 - Suizhou and the Fake Jinyiwei

April 24, 2020 • 37 minutes

Suizhou meets imposters using his name—Tang harms himself to save Durla.


Episode 27 - Mystery Weapon

April 24, 2020 • 35 minutes

A deadly old weapon resurfaces—its trail leads back to the court’s darkest day.


Episode 28 - A Distant Elegy

April 24, 2020 • 34 minutes

Suizhou joins bandits planning a raid—then takes Wang Zhi hostage by mistake.


Episode 29 - A Fire Attack

April 24, 2020 • 38 minutes

Tang collapses from poison—while the rebels plan to burn their way out.


Episode 30 - The Imperial Ice

April 24, 2020 • 36 minutes

Tang and Suizhou investigate stolen royal ice—only to find it’s helping the poor.


Episode 31 - Secrets of the Ice Seller

April 24, 2020 • 36 minutes

Jin San’s secret is exposed—she vows to change, revealing her clan’s hidden truth.


Episode 32 - The Oirat Envoy

April 24, 2020 • 37 minutes

An Oirat envoy arrives—with hidden ties to a deadly plot and stolen blueprints.


Episode 33 - The Disappeared Wang Xian

April 24, 2020 • 37 minutes

A prince vanishes. Tang finds clues in blood, metalwork—and a hidden genius.


Episode 34 - A Sad Determination

April 24, 2020 • 38 minutes

Aras reveals the bomb "Bolang"—and Tang tries to reach the woman behind the weapon.


Episode 35 - The Day of Fate

April 24, 2020 • 42 minutes

Three lives changed by one explosion—Tang, Suizhou, and Wang Zhi step into fate.


Episode 36 - Hearts Apart

April 24, 2020 • 35 minutes

Durla dies. Suizhou and Tang drift apart. A new target: Wang Xian.


Episode 37 - Wang Xian’s Origins

April 24, 2020 • 36 minutes

A mental breakdown leads to palace searches—and secret documents are uncovered.


Episode 38 - The Phantom Zhang Gongzhu

April 24, 2020 • 39 minutes

Zhang Gongzhu disappears—Suizhou weakens, Tang races home with a revelation.


Episode 39 - The Princess’s Vengeance

April 24, 2020 • 37 minutes

Princess Gu An trades secrets for her brother—while rebellion brews in shadows.


Episode 40 - The Wooden Kite Flies High

April 24, 2020 • 36 minutes

A giant wooden kite hides a deadly plot—just as heroes begin to celebrate peace.


Episode 41 - The Imposter Husband

April 24, 2020 • 42 minutes

Tang’s new post is shaken by a woman claiming her husband is a fraud.


Episode 42 - Rebellion in Motion

April 24, 2020 • 36 minutes

Gao Yi reveals his Oirat past—Tang and Suizhou uncover unrest at the border.


Episode 43 - Approaching Evil

April 24, 2020 • 40 minutes

Tang is kidnapped by Li Zilong—Qing Ge must choose where her loyalty lies.


Episode 44 - Rules and Choices

April 24, 2020 • 37 minutes

Tang must choose: emperor or people. Li Zilong hands him the bomb regardless.


Episode 45 - The Prey

April 24, 2020 • 41 minutes

An ambush begins with unscheduled fireworks—Tang moves to save the emperor.


Episode 46 - Crisis from Above

April 24, 2020 • 40 minutes

Wang Zhi dies defending the emperor—Tang is shattered by the loss.


Episode 47 - A Swirl of Conspiracy

April 24, 2020 • 41 minutes

One rebellion ends—another begins. Durla’s betrayal changes everything.


Episode 48 - Year 14 of Chenghua

April 24, 2020 • 41 minutes

A street poem awakens Qing Ge’s heart. The tides of rebellion begin to turn.