Overview
Cheng Shaoshang, left behind by her parents who went off to war, faces challenges from a scheming aunt and struggles with estrangement from her family. Lacking love and security, she is cautious in choosing a marriage partner and meets three suitors: Ling Buyi, the emperor's adopted son; Yuan Shen, a talented figure from Bailu Mountain; and Lou Yao, an aristocrat. Despite a rocky path to love, Shaoshang remains steadfast. Her involvement with Ling Buyi leads them into a mystery surrounding his family and identity and together they confront a national crisis, growing through their experiences and upholding their ideals.
Cast
Bai Jingjing
as Madam Zuo
Li Yunrui
as Yuan Shen
Zhao Ziqi
as Cheng Shaogong
Tong Lei
as Empress Xuan
Wang Yajia
as Lian Fang
Peng Yang
as Sang Shunhua
Wang Ziwei
as Fifth Princess
Jiang Yiming
as Cheng Song
Cao Xiwen
as Consort Yue
Du Sun Yuyu
as [Crying child in Guo Village]
1 episode
Gao Han
as Third Prince
Xu Di
as Old Madame Cheng
Zhao Lusi
as Cheng Shaoshang
Xing Wenjie
as Xu Jinzhong
Bao Jianfeng
as Emperor Wen
Sha Baoliang
as Ling Yi
Zeng Li
as Xiao Yuanyi
Wang Zhuocheng
as Crown Prince Yuan
Zhang Yue
as Wan Qiqi
Estelle Chen
as He Zhaojun
Wang Yue
as Second Madame Lou
Guo Tao
as Cheng Shi
Ma Yashu
as Wen Xiujun
Zhang Tianyang
as Cheng Zhi
Shi Shi
as Wang Yanji
Josie Xu
as Cheng Yang
Cui Enci
as Princess Yuchang
Hu Haifeng
as Liang Wu Ji
Leo Wu
as Ling Buyi
Liao Xueqiu
as Madam Wan [Qi Qi's grandmother]
Zhu Yaying
as Mother Liang
Yu Chengen
as Lou Yao
Crew
Assistant Director
Shi Yue
Compositor
Guan Da Zhou
Theme Song Performance
Isabelle Huang
Screenplay
安以陌
Zou Yue
Director
Fei Zhenxiang
Executive Producer
Fang Fang
Zhijie Han
Presenter
Sun Zhonghuai
Producer
Zhang Zhiwei
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Details
- First Aired
- July 05, 2022
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 56 minutes
- Origin
- CN
- TMDB Votes
- 41