# Blade of Vengeance (白衣公卿)
**Blade of Vengeance** (白衣公卿, also romanized Bai Yi Gong Qing, and known by the working title Jin Yi Xing / 锦衣行) is a Chinese historical wuxia television series starring [Gong Jun](https://www.edgepedia.org/gong-jun) (龚俊), Wang Yuwen (王玉雯), and Nie Yuan (聂远), adapted from Fu Lan's (扶兰) novel 《锦衣行》 and set in the Ming dynasty Yongle era.[1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) • [2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505) • [3](https://chinesedramas.com/drama/wd-q136822571/) The series completed filming in late 2025, passed censorship review, and was placed on CCTV's 2026 drama slate, but as of the latest available records it had not yet premiered, so no broadcast date, ratings, or critical reception are documented.[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) • [2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Native and English titles | 白衣公卿 (Bai Yi Gong Qing), English title Blade of Vengeance; also known as Jin Yi Xing (锦衣行)[1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) |
| Source material | Adapted from Fu Lan's novel 《锦衣行》[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) • [1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) |
| Setting | Ming dynasty, Yongle reign[1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) • [2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505) |
| Directors | Lin Shui Jing (蔺水净) and Li Cai (李才)[1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) • [2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505) |
| Filming | Began 19 September 2025 in Hengdian; wrapped 30 December 2025[2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505) • [4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) |
| Episode count | 32 episodes per Tencent News and MyDramaList; 36 per Baidu Baike (unresolved)[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) • [1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) • [2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505) |
| Platforms | CCTV and Tencent Video per Tencent News and MyDramaList; Baidu Baike lists Tencent Video exclusive online broadcast[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) • [1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) • [2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505) |
| Pre-release interest | Platform reservations for the Jinyiwei-themed drama exceeded one million before release[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) |
## Spoilers
### Premise and source material
The series adapts Fu Lan's novel 《锦衣行》.[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) • [1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) It is set during the Yongle reign of the [Ming dynasty](https://www.edgepedia.org/ming-dynasty), when several officials of Yingtian Prefecture died in bizarre circumstances.[1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) The protagonist Ye Zhao (叶昭), an orphan of a rebel family, takes the identity of Meng Jianqing (孟剑卿) to enter the Imperial Military Academy (the Daming Jiangwutang, 大明讲武堂, in Baidu Baike's account), hoping to leverage imperial power to avenge the murders of his father and brother.[1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) • [2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505)
**Layered plot threads.** Tencent News's industry report lists the case material as stacked layers: successive mysterious deaths of Yingtian Prefecture officials, a treasure of the former dynasty, turmoil around the opening of maritime trade on the Fujian coast, corruption in military grain supplies, and betrayal by old friends from the military academy.[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00)
**The 'reverse infiltration' device.** The report describes the narrative structure by the industry term 反向渗透, "reverse infiltration", which inverts the usual undercover-agent formula: the real Meng Jianqing was a Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) small banner officer who died accidentally, and Ye Zhao took his identity documents to slip into the guard's ranks from outside.[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) The same report notes that audiences dubbed the lead pairing a "costume-drama Mr. & Mrs. Smith", since both leads carry hidden blood feuds.[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00)
## Identity and titles
The identification of 白衣公卿 as a Mainland Chinese historical-wuxia series is corroborated independently by the specialist database MyDramaList, the reference site ChineseDramas, and Chinese-language industry reporting.[1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) • [3](https://chinesedramas.com/drama/wd-q136822571/) • [4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) MyDramaList lists the native title as 白衣公卿 with the aliases Jin Yi Xing (锦衣行) and Bai Yi Gong Qing, and the English title Blade of Vengeance.[1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) The alias Jin Yi Xing matches the title of the source novel, 《锦衣行》.[1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) • [4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00)
## Production and cast
The series is directed by Lin Shui Jing (蔺水净) and Li Cai (李才).[1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) • [2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505) The screenwriting credits differ between databases: MyDramaList lists Wu Nan and Bian Zhi Hong, while Baidu Baike lists Bian Zhihong (卞智弘), Sun Yuyun (孙雨蕴), Dong Han (董涵), and Song Mumei (宋慕梅); the discrepancy is unresolved.[1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) • [2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505)
**Production companies.** Baidu Baike names Xixi Pictures (西嘻影业) and [Tencent Video](https://www.edgepedia.org/tencent-video) as the production companies, with Fuzhou Haixi Juyi Culture (福州海西聚翊文化) and Laoyou Film & [Television](https://www.edgepedia.org/television) (老有影视) as co-producers, and Yang Xiaopei (杨晓培) as art director and chief producer and Wang Juan as chief supervisor.[2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505)
**Principal cast and characters.**
- Gong Jun (龚俊) plays a dual role: Ye Zhao, who climbs out of hardship carrying a blood feud, and Meng Jianqing, the alias under which he infiltrates the Jinyiwei.[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) • [2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505)
- Wang Yuwen (王玉雯) plays Yun Yanjiao (云燕娇), outwardly worldly and socially adroit but also carrying a blood feud and skilled in disguise; Baidu Baike adds the second identity A Qiao (阿俏).[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) • [2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505)
- Nie Yuan (聂远) is specially featured as Shen Guangli (沈光礼).[2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505)
- Supporting roles include Yu Cheng'en ([余承恩](https://www.edgepedia.org/yu-chengen)) as Guo Ying (郭应), Wu Junting (吴俊霆) as Gongsun Yi (公孙仪), Chen Siyi (陈思佚) as Guo Yun (郭云), [Zhou Jieqiong](https://www.edgepedia.org/zhou-jieqiong) as Meihong (梅红), and Shan Yuhao (单禹豪) as Xiaoman (小满).[2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505)
**Production design.** Baidu Baike reports that the production uses the Ming feiyu (飞鱼服) robe, the Jinyiwei's characteristic garment, as a core visual symbol, with costume design by [Wang Yuan](https://www.edgepedia.org/wang-yuan), whose prior credits include 《清平乐》 and 《[知否知否应是绿肥红瘦](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-story-of-minglan)》; it also states the series uses real-location shooting and close-quarters fight choreography in which every blow lands (拳拳到肉).[2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505)
## Broadcast and availability
Filming began on 19 September 2025 in Hengdian and wrapped on 30 December 2025.[2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505) • [4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) The series passed censorship review and received its release license, and was included in CCTV's 2026 drama slate.[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) • [2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505)
Two details of the broadcast arrangement are reported differently by credible sources and remain unresolved. Tencent News and MyDramaList describe a dual-platform broadcast on CCTV and Tencent Video, with 32 episodes;[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) • [1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) Baidu Baike lists 36 episodes and says the series will stream exclusively on Tencent Video while appearing on the CCTV slate.[2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505)
## By the numbers
The measurable pre-release figures, with their denominators and dates, are as follows. The episode count is reported as 32 by Tencent News and MyDramaList and as 36 by Baidu Baike.[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) • [1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) • [2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505) MyDramaList lists a 45-minute per-episode duration.[1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing) Tencent News reports that platform reservations for the Jinyiwei-themed drama exceeded one million before broadcast.[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00) On MyDramaList, the series had 2,987 watchers and no user score, consistent with its pre-release status.[1](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing)
## What has changed since 2023
The series itself is a post-2023 development: it entered production in September 2025, after the period covered by older records.[2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505) In December 2025 it won the Starlight Awards' most anticipated drama honor and was listed in CCTV's 2026 drama slate; in January 2026 it received an annual anticipated-drama honor on the 影视榜样·2025年度总评榜 list.[2](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505) In 2026 it passed censorship review and obtained its release license ahead of broadcast.[4](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00)
## References
1. [Blade of Vengeance – MyDramaList](https://mydramalist.com/766295-bai-yi-gong-qing)
2. [白衣公卿（蔺水净、李才执导的古装武侠剧） – Baidu Baike](https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%99%BD%E8%A1%A1%E5%85%AC%E5%8D%BF/63633505)
3. [Blade of Vengeance (Chinese TV series) – ChineseDramas](https://chinesedramas.com/drama/wd-q136822571/)
4. [《白衣公卿》未播先火，王玉雯龚俊主演，央视腾讯双平台播出 – 腾讯新闻](https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20261005A03ROB00)
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