Ninefold Palace: The Ba Tang A is an epic of power struggles and revenge in the Qing court, set during the prosperous reign of the Qianlong Emperor. It tells the story of the rise of Akedun Lingxiao, a Ba Tang A, or palace secret agent.
Lingxiao carries a deep, bloody grudge: his family was framed and destroyed by the powerful Ao Tai. Biding his time, he enters the palace, where he navigates its treacherous depths with extraordinary cunning and secret shamanic powers passed down through his lineage. From saving the emperor during an autumn hunt and first showing his mettle, to solving the shocking case of a shortfall in the imperial treasury; from finding the blood-stained final letter of a former dynasty's consort at the bottom of a well in the Cold Palace, to uncovering a secret scroll about the dragon vein that governs the fate of the dynasty, he maneuvers among the emperor, powerful ministers, Western Regions forces, and Western envoys. With his wits as a blade, he breaks through one perilous political trap after another.
Meanwhile, he and Shuwan, a palace maid with secrets of her own, grow close and come to cherish one another, only to discover that her fate is intricately bound up with his family's wrongful case. When murals in the underground palace reveal the secrets of the former dynasty, Lingxiao's true identity sends shockwaves through the Ninefold Palace... In the end, Lingxiao joins forces with his followers in the "Ba Tang A Alliance" to launch his ultimate revenge at the pinnacle of imperial power. A shocking coup reshapes his fate, but an even deeper mystery remains beneath the throne.
Blending intense political intrigue, satisfying revenge, and Eastern fantasy, the story brings a fresh chapter to Qing court legends with clever battles of wits and a fast-paced, thrilling plot.
Very attractive to watch.