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In 1776, the 41st year of the reign of Qianlong (Ni Dahong), the court is in urgent need of money for war, and official Akezhan (Zhang Zhijian) is sent to Yangzhou to collect donations from wealthy salt merchants. Instead, Akezhan uncovers a massive case of corruption that shakes the very core of the nation. Fortunately, merchant Wang Chaozong (Zhang Jiayi) appears to help deliver funds to the frontline and propose reforms to combat corruption. The fallout of the salt corruption case, however, is far-reaching and far from over, touching off a deadly power struggle that plays out amid the danger and excitement of Qianlong's southern inspection tour.
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2015-01-16
S1E34 — Episode 34
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Zhang Jiayi
汪朝宗
Zhang Zhijian
阿克占
Yu Feihong
萧文淑
Ni Dahong
乾隆帝
Monica Mok Siu-kei
姚梦梦/英子
Guo Xiaofeng
何思圣
Huo Qing
卢德恭
Yang Haoyu
郑冬心
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