The road to becoming an empress is paved with treachery. Ruyi is a consort who quickly learns to navigate the treacherous politics of the the royal court and move up the ranks. After becoming Empress, Ruyi still must survive the many conspiracies against her. Her relationship with Emperor Qianlong becomes eroded even when Ruyi is able to overcome the challenges. Can Ruyi maintain her role as Empress under such difficult circumstances?
Zhou Xun
Wallace Huo
Janine Chun-Ning Chang
Dong Jie
Xin Zhilei
Tong Yao
Li Chun
Hu Ke
He Hongshan
Cao Xiwen
Karlina Zhang
Li Qin
Vivian Wu
Jing Chao
Fang Xiaoli
Lin Cheng
Liu Jia
Li Jie
Meiling Xu
Han Dantong
Jiang Ruijia
Yu Zi-yang
Yang Shuo