Men with Sword (2016)

Drama: Men with Sword
Country: China
Episodes: 30
Aired: Aug 14, 2016 - Oct 18, 2016
Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Sunday
Original Network: Sohu TV
Duration: 40 min.
Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

Thunder crackles, territories split, warlords rise. After more than
three centuries, the Empire of Juntian begins to collapse, as three
of the four major duchies declare their independence, each reigning
over their respective land. Ling Guang, the power-hungry and ambitious
King of Tianxuan, sends his close companion, the swordsman Qiu Zhen,
to assassinate the Emperor Qi Kun. Although Qiu Zhen succeeds,
he is tormented over his actions and kills himself in order to protect
his King from malicious rumors.