Character Relationship Map: The Invincible Constable

Characters

• Sir Pang (played by Yen Shi-Kwan) — protagonist

  A powerful and treacherous Imperial Tutor who holds a birthday banquet mocking Judge Bao. After Bai Yutang tricks him into believing his concubines are unfaithful, Pang kills them and, with his adviso...

• Yue Hua (played by Cynthia Khan) — supporting

  A bubbly young swordswoman who repeatedly provokes Bai Yutang by praising Zhan Zhao and teasing Bai's abilities, prompting Bai to act. She takes an immediate liking to Zhan Zhao and travels with him t...

• Zhan Zhao (played by Lam Wai) — supporting

  A young constable known as the Southern Hero and Imperial Cat, serving the incorruptible Judge Bao. He pursues Bai Yutang after Bai enters the imperial palace, later rescues the poisoned sworn brother...

• Brother 3 (played by Alex Fong Chung-Sun) — supporting

  One of Bai Yutang's four sworn brothers, who lives with him and the others at Hollow Island. When Liao Tianzhang tries to recruit the Five Rats against Judge Bao, this brother joins Bai Yutang and Jia...

• Ding Zhao Hui (played by Anthony Wong Chau-Sang) — supporting

  Ding Yuehua's older brother or cousin, who intervenes when she foolishly challenges Zhan Zhao and invites Zhan to his estate for a drink. Later, when Zhan Zhao and Yuehua are caught in Bai Yutang's tr...

• Bai Yu-Tang (played by Li Zhi-Xi) — supporting

  A young hero nicknamed the Sleek Rat, Bai Yutang is a master of intrusion who challenges Zhan Zhao and repeatedly acts against the treacherous Imperial Tutor Pang. He tricks Pang, substitutes a memori...

• Brother 2 (played by Mark Cheng Ho-Nam) — supporting

  One of Bai Yutang's four sworn brothers, living with the group at Hollow Island. He is among the brothers who prank Bai when he returns, and later joins the group targeted by Liao Tianzhang's poisonin...

• Big Brother (played by Shih Chung-Tien) — supporting

  One of Bai Yutang's four sworn brothers and a member of the group based at Hollow Island. He joins the reunion after Bai returns and is among the brothers who are poisoned by Liao Tianzhang, mistakenl...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Brother 3 → Bai Yu-Tang (Family Sworn Brother) — Brother 3 supports Bai when Liao attempts to turn the Five Rats against Judge Bao.

  Brother 3 is identified as one of Bai's four sworn brothers and joins Bai in confronting Liao Tianzhang's attempt to recruit the Five Rats.

• Brother 2 → Bai Yu-Tang (Family Sworn Brother) — Their sworn-brother bond is shown through their shared life at Hollow Island and Brother 2's participation in the group's interactions with Bai.

  Brother 2 is identified as one of Bai's four sworn brothers. He joins the prank when Bai returns and is later among the brothers poisoned by Liao Tian...

• Big Brother → Bai Yu-Tang (Family Sworn Brother) — Big Brother belongs to Bai's sworn-brother circle and remains involved when the brothers are targeted and rescued.

  The plot identifies Big Brother as one of Bai's four sworn brothers, loyal to him and based with him at Hollow Island.

• Yue Hua → Ding Zhao Hui (Family Younger Sister) — Ding Zhao Hui intervenes when Yue Hua gets into danger and later helps rescue her and Zhan.

  The plot describes Ding Zhaohui as Yue Hua's older brother or cousin and says he rescues her when she challenges Zhan.

• Yue Hua → Zhan Zhao (Romantic Interest) — Her immediate attraction develops into closeness as they travel together.

  Yue Hua immediately takes a liking to Zhan, and their journey toward Hollow Island brings them closer.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Sir Pang → Yue Hua (Conflict Enemy) — Yue Hua is among the heroes threatened by Pang's final attack.

  Pang arrives with a fleet to attack all the heroes; Yue Hua is with Zhan on the journey to Hollow Island and is among the heroes caught in Bai's trap.

• Sir Pang → Ding Zhao Hui (Conflict Enemy) — Ding Zhao Hui joins the heroes opposing Pang's attack.

  Pang arrives with a fleet to extinguish all the heroes, and Ding Zhao Hui comes to the rescue of Zhan and Yue Hua before the final confrontation.

• Sir Pang → Zhan Zhao (Conflict Enemy) — Pang's effort to attack the heroes places Zhan on the opposing side of Pang's scheme.

  Pang's advisor writes a memorial blaming Judge Bao for the concubines' deaths, and Pang later arrives with a fleet to attack the heroes, including Zha...

• Brother 3 → Zhan Zhao (Alliance Rescued And Persuaded) — Zhan's actions turn the brothers' suspicion into a prospective alliance.

  The brothers, including Brother 3, mistakenly blame Zhan after being poisoned. Zhan rescues them and persuades them to join Judge Bao.

• Brother 2 → Zhan Zhao (Alliance Rescued And Persuaded) — Zhan's rescue changes Brother 2's immediate position from suspecting him to considering service under Judge Bao.

  Brother 2 is among the poisoned brothers who initially suspect Zhan; Zhan rescues the group and persuades them to join Judge Bao.

• Big Brother → Zhan Zhao (Alliance Rescued And Persuaded) — Their relationship changes from suspicion to a possible alliance after Zhan saves the brothers.

  After the brothers mistakenly suspect Zhan of poisoning them, Zhan rescues them and persuades the brothers to serve under Judge Bao.

• Ding Zhao Hui → Zhan Zhao (Alliance Rescuer And Host) — Ding Zhao Hui first welcomes Zhan and later helps free him from the trap.

  Ding Zhaohui invites Zhan to his estate for a drink and later comes to the rescue when Zhan and Yue Hua are caught in Bai's trap.

• Yue Hua → Bai Yu-Tang (Social Provocateur) — Yue Hua's teasing repeatedly pushes Bai into consequential action.

  Yue Hua repeatedly praises Zhan and teases Bai's abilities, provoking Bai to leave for Kaifeng and later to steal Judge Bao's Imperial Sword.

• Sir Pang → Bai Yu-Tang (Conflict Antagonists) — Bai's schemes undermine Pang, who ultimately brings an armed force against the heroes.

  Bai tricks Pang at his birthday banquet, substitutes his memorial, and later faces Pang when he arrives with a fleet to attack the heroes.

• Bai Yu-Tang → Zhan Zhao (Conflict Rival Turned Ally) — Their rivalry repeatedly shifts toward cooperation, but remains unresolved during their final confrontation over the sword.

  Bai challenges Zhan after entering the imperial palace, and Zhan pursues him. Later, Bai convinces Zhan to cooperate during the fire, though they even...

Story Analysis

A rivalry between Bai Yutang and Zhan Zhao intersects with court intrigue, sworn-brother loyalty, and a final battle against Sir Pang.

Plot Progression

1. The Challenge and Island Reunion — Bai arrives in Kaifeng to challenge Zhan and narrowly evades capture after entering the imperial palace. He returns to Hollow Island, reunites with his sworn brothers, and Yue Hua provokes him into se...
2. Intrigue at Pang's Banquet — Zhan encounters Yue Hua and Ding Zhao Hui while pursuing Bai. At Pang's birthday banquet, Bai's deception leads Pang to kill his concubines, and Bai discovers a plan to blame Judge Bao.
3. The Sword and Poisoned Brothers — Bai replaces Pang's memorial and later steals Judge Bao's Imperial Sword. Liao Tianzhang poisons the brothers, who mistakenly suspect Zhan before he rescues them.
4. The Island Showdown — Zhan and Yue Hua travel toward Hollow Island and grow closer, but Bai traps them upon arrival. Ding Zhao Hui frees them, Pang attacks with a fleet, and the heroes kill him before Jiang Ping retrieves...