Episode
Ashes to Crown: Episode 16
Overview
Chu Tang devises a plan to capture Xiao Xun, giving Chu Zhao leverage to force a surrender. Deng Yi issues an amnesty to end the conflict.
Details
- Series
- Ashes to Crown
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2026-06-12
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Episode 16 is Episode 16 in Season 1 of Ashes to Crown. It aired on 2026-06-12. The runtime is 44 min.
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