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The mysterious death of Wu Mei Niang's newborn sparks rumors that it was murdered by the childless Empress Wang Nijun. To clear the Empress' name, her former lover Ming Chongyan and friend Helan Xiner investigate, uncovering a deeper conspiracy to seize control of the palace.
Creator
Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Seasons
1
Episodes
35
35 episodes
Pei Shaoqing
Zhao Pan'er is a smart and savvy teahouse owner in Qiantang, living alongside her two best friends Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang. When she finds out her fiancé left her for another woman of a high ranking officer after becoming an official in the capital of Bianjing, she refuses to give into her fate and decides to travel to the capital in search for the truth. On her way there, she crosses paths with both of her best friends whose lives she saves, and they follow her onward. Gu Qianfan is a commander in an elite capital squadron nicknamed "Living Devil". He is setup by the very people he swears allegiance to and must find out the truth behind a nefarious scheme involving the imperial court. When he first meets Zhao Pan'er, they don't see eye to eye, however this intelligent businesswoman has caught his attention and as they help each other, they get closer to their own goals.