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The drama's production company rep told OSEN on April, "['Empress Qi'] has been confirmed for a one-episode extension." The rep also mentioned that the script for the final episode has yet to be completed.

'Empress Qi' has been going strong as the #1 Mon-Tues major broadcast drama in its time slot, so fans will be happy to know that the story will go on one episode longer than originally scheduled.

It�will conclude with its 51st episode on the 29th!