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Season 1, 18 episodes

Episode 1: The Beautiful Man turns into the Top Scholar
- Now playing
- 32m
- Jul 23, 2026
Princess Zhaoyang, acting on the Crown Prince's orders, destroys the examination papers of humble scholars, cutting off their path to official office. Left with no other choice, the humble scholar Shen Xiao disguises himself as a courtesan to approach Zhaoyang in the hope of securing her recommendation.
Episode 2: Impeachment in Court
- 25m
- Jul 23, 2026
At the Scholar's Banquet, the new Top Scholar, Shen Xiao, impeaches Zhaoyang for being extravagant and suggests the Crown Prince take charge of repairing the Yongtong Canal for disaster relief. The suggestion is accepted by His Majesty.
Episode 3: Kill Three Birds with One Stone
- 23m
- Jul 23, 2026
The Crown Prince is furious at Zhaoyang because of the Yontong Canal. To ease the Crown Prince's suspicions, Zhaoyang proposes a plan for him to replace money with grains. Not only can she use this chance to drive a wedge between the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, but she can also use this chance to eliminate Qing Luo, the mistress who set her up.
Episode 4: Princess from the Cold Palace
- 24m
- Jul 24, 2026
Shen Xiao learns from the Recluse Le Sheng that Zhaoyang once struggled to survive in the Cold Palace, leaving him even more intrigued by her. As he honors his promise to spend every night with Zhaoyang, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by Princess An Le.
Episode 5: Your Highness, Will You Protect Me?
- 23m
- Jul 24, 2026
Shen Xiao mourns his father. Zhaoyang hints that his father's death is suspicious. Shen Xiao decides to investigate the truth.
Episode 6: Private Treasury Break-Ins
- 25m
- Jul 25, 2026
Shen Xiao notices that the Crown Prince is pocketing the grains given for the canal repair. He decides to investigate the Crown Prince's private treasury.
Episode 7: More than a Male Companion
- 29m
- Jul 25, 2026
When Shen Xiao finds out about the past between Zhaoyang and Cui Jinzhi, he understands that the marriage is out of self-preservation. The Seventh Prince returns to the capital and gains favor from the Emperor with three gifts. It sends the Crown Prince's faction on alert.
Episode 8: Blade and Trap
- 25m
- Jul 26, 2026
Ordered by the Emperor to lead the grain donation effort, Zhaoyang finds herself caught between a rock and a hard place. To get out of the predicament, she devises a scheme that provokes Shen Xiao into seizing the grain.
Episode 9: If I Die, Will You Mourn Me?
- 27m
- Jul 26, 2026
Shen Xiao is thrown into prison, and the Second Prince shifts the blame onto him to protect himself. To clear her own name, Zhaoyang is ordered by the Eastern Palace to enter the prison and silence Shen Xiao forever.
Episode 10: The Princess Is Imprisoned
- 30m
- Jul 28, 2026
Shen Xiao knows that Le Sheng is the Seventh Prince. He also finds out that Zhaoyang is the person who's secretly funding those from humble families. Zhaoyang admits it and gives Shen Xiao a hint about where the Crown Prince's granary is.
Episode 11: Before Falling Off the Cliff
- 29m
- Jul 29, 2026
Cui Jinzhi finds out that the Crown Prince is planning to silence Zhaoyang. He then intervenes to save her and take the blame for the crime. The Yongtong Canal is finally completed. Zhaoyang, Shen Xiao, and the Seventh Prince have officially formed an alliance.
Episode 12: Letting You Use Me Was My Own Choice
- 29m
- Jul 30, 2026
Zhaoyang and Shen Xiao survive a fall from a cliff. On a rainy night, they finally confess their feelings to each other. After learning of Zhaoyang's fall, Cui Jinzhi realizes his feelings for her. After nearly losing her, he tries to repair their marriage.
Episode 13: No Dignity Left
- 27m
- Jul 31, 2026
Shen Xiao and Le Sheng trespass into the Princess Residence to rescue Zhaoyang. Realizing she can't just sit back and await her fate, Zhaoyang decides to enter the palace at night to meet the emperor.
Episode 14: Shen Xiao, I Found You a Good Marriage
- 25m
- Aug 1, 2026
To maintain the Cui family's support, the Crown Prince forces his younger sister, Princess An Le to marry Cui Jinzhi.
Episode 15: Levee Breach
- 25m
- Aug 2, 2026
The levee repaired by the Crown Prince is breached. Zhaoyang sees it as an opportunity to get rid of him. Shen Xiao prioritizes the flood victims. Both of them argue over this.
Episode 16: Refusing the Marriage
- 25m
- Aug 4, 2026
Shen Xiao defies the imperial decree by refusing the marriage and requests a demotion, volunteering to accompany the Seventh Prince to the Yellow River to tackle the flood crisis.
Episode 17: Faking His Death
- 31m
- Aug 5, 2026
An Le poisons Emperor Zheng Yuan to help the Crown Prince take over the throne. Cui Jinzhi confines Zhaoyang and tells her that Shen Xiao is dead. Zhaoyang tries to escape but is surrounded by the Crown Prince's troops.
Episode 18: The Dust Hasn't Settled
- 29m
- Aug 6, 2026
Emperor Zheng Yuan appoints the Seventh Prince as the Crown Prince. The noble families try to kill Shen Xiao by accusing him of forging an edict.

2026
1 season
29m per episode
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A low-born scholar rises to power to avenge his father, only to find an unexpected alliance and deep love with the defiant princess he once vowed to destroy.

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Ran for 1 season and 18 episodes (2026)
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Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 18
Original title: 昭阳公主
First aired: July 23, 2026
Last aired: August 6, 2026
Original language: Mandarin
Countries: China

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Season 1, 18 episodes

Episode 1: The Beautiful Man turns into the Top Scholar
- Now playing
- 32m
- Jul 23, 2026
Princess Zhaoyang, acting on the Crown Prince's orders, destroys the examination papers of humble scholars, cutting off their path to official office. Left with no other choice, the humble scholar Shen Xiao disguises himself as a courtesan to approach Zhaoyang in the hope of securing her recommendation.
Episode 2: Impeachment in Court
- 25m
- Jul 23, 2026
At the Scholar's Banquet, the new Top Scholar, Shen Xiao, impeaches Zhaoyang for being extravagant and suggests the Crown Prince take charge of repairing the Yongtong Canal for disaster relief. The suggestion is accepted by His Majesty.
Episode 3: Kill Three Birds with One Stone
- 23m
- Jul 23, 2026
The Crown Prince is furious at Zhaoyang because of the Yontong Canal. To ease the Crown Prince's suspicions, Zhaoyang proposes a plan for him to replace money with grains. Not only can she use this chance to drive a wedge between the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, but she can also use this chance to eliminate Qing Luo, the mistress who set her up.
Episode 4: Princess from the Cold Palace
- 24m
- Jul 24, 2026
Shen Xiao learns from the Recluse Le Sheng that Zhaoyang once struggled to survive in the Cold Palace, leaving him even more intrigued by her. As he honors his promise to spend every night with Zhaoyang, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by Princess An Le.
Episode 5: Your Highness, Will You Protect Me?
- 23m
- Jul 24, 2026
Shen Xiao mourns his father. Zhaoyang hints that his father's death is suspicious. Shen Xiao decides to investigate the truth.
Episode 6: Private Treasury Break-Ins
- 25m
- Jul 25, 2026
Shen Xiao notices that the Crown Prince is pocketing the grains given for the canal repair. He decides to investigate the Crown Prince's private treasury.
Episode 7: More than a Male Companion
- 29m
- Jul 25, 2026
When Shen Xiao finds out about the past between Zhaoyang and Cui Jinzhi, he understands that the marriage is out of self-preservation. The Seventh Prince returns to the capital and gains favor from the Emperor with three gifts. It sends the Crown Prince's faction on alert.
Episode 8: Blade and Trap
- 25m
- Jul 26, 2026
Ordered by the Emperor to lead the grain donation effort, Zhaoyang finds herself caught between a rock and a hard place. To get out of the predicament, she devises a scheme that provokes Shen Xiao into seizing the grain.
Episode 9: If I Die, Will You Mourn Me?
- 27m
- Jul 26, 2026
Shen Xiao is thrown into prison, and the Second Prince shifts the blame onto him to protect himself. To clear her own name, Zhaoyang is ordered by the Eastern Palace to enter the prison and silence Shen Xiao forever.
Episode 10: The Princess Is Imprisoned
- 30m
- Jul 28, 2026
Shen Xiao knows that Le Sheng is the Seventh Prince. He also finds out that Zhaoyang is the person who's secretly funding those from humble families. Zhaoyang admits it and gives Shen Xiao a hint about where the Crown Prince's granary is.
Episode 11: Before Falling Off the Cliff
- 29m
- Jul 29, 2026
Cui Jinzhi finds out that the Crown Prince is planning to silence Zhaoyang. He then intervenes to save her and take the blame for the crime. The Yongtong Canal is finally completed. Zhaoyang, Shen Xiao, and the Seventh Prince have officially formed an alliance.
Episode 12: Letting You Use Me Was My Own Choice
- 29m
- Jul 30, 2026
Zhaoyang and Shen Xiao survive a fall from a cliff. On a rainy night, they finally confess their feelings to each other. After learning of Zhaoyang's fall, Cui Jinzhi realizes his feelings for her. After nearly losing her, he tries to repair their marriage.
Episode 13: No Dignity Left
- 27m
- Jul 31, 2026
Shen Xiao and Le Sheng trespass into the Princess Residence to rescue Zhaoyang. Realizing she can't just sit back and await her fate, Zhaoyang decides to enter the palace at night to meet the emperor.
Episode 14: Shen Xiao, I Found You a Good Marriage
- 25m
- Aug 1, 2026
To maintain the Cui family's support, the Crown Prince forces his younger sister, Princess An Le to marry Cui Jinzhi.
Episode 15: Levee Breach
- 25m
- Aug 2, 2026
The levee repaired by the Crown Prince is breached. Zhaoyang sees it as an opportunity to get rid of him. Shen Xiao prioritizes the flood victims. Both of them argue over this.
Episode 16: Refusing the Marriage
- 25m
- Aug 4, 2026
Shen Xiao defies the imperial decree by refusing the marriage and requests a demotion, volunteering to accompany the Seventh Prince to the Yellow River to tackle the flood crisis.
Episode 17: Faking His Death
- 31m
- Aug 5, 2026
An Le poisons Emperor Zheng Yuan to help the Crown Prince take over the throne. Cui Jinzhi confines Zhaoyang and tells her that Shen Xiao is dead. Zhaoyang tries to escape but is surrounded by the Crown Prince's troops.
Episode 18: The Dust Hasn't Settled
- 29m
- Aug 6, 2026
Emperor Zheng Yuan appoints the Seventh Prince as the Crown Prince. The noble families try to kill Shen Xiao by accusing him of forging an edict.

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: The Beautiful Man turns into the Top Scholar

E2 Episode 2: Impeachment in Court

E3 Episode 3: Kill Three Birds with One Stone

E4 Episode 4: Princess from the Cold Palace

E5 Episode 5: Your Highness, Will You Protect Me?

E6 Episode 6: Private Treasury Break-Ins

E7 Episode 7: More than a Male Companion

E8 Episode 8: Blade and Trap

E9 Episode 9: If I Die, Will You Mourn Me?

E10 Episode 10: The Princess Is Imprisoned

E11 Episode 11: Before Falling Off the Cliff

E12 Episode 12: Letting You Use Me Was My Own Choice

E13 Episode 13: No Dignity Left

E14 Episode 14: Shen Xiao, I Found You a Good Marriage

E15 Episode 15: Levee Breach

E16 Episode 16: Refusing the Marriage

E17 Episode 17: Faking His Death

E18 Episode 18: The Dust Hasn't Settled

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E1 Episode 1: The Beautiful Man turns into the Top Scholar

E2 Episode 2: Impeachment in Court

E3 Episode 3: Kill Three Birds with One Stone

E4 Episode 4: Princess from the Cold Palace

E5 Episode 5: Your Highness, Will You Protect Me?

E6 Episode 6: Private Treasury Break-Ins

E7 Episode 7: More than a Male Companion

E8 Episode 8: Blade and Trap

E9 Episode 9: If I Die, Will You Mourn Me?

E10 Episode 10: The Princess Is Imprisoned

E11 Episode 11: Before Falling Off the Cliff

E12 Episode 12: Letting You Use Me Was My Own Choice

E13 Episode 13: No Dignity Left

E14 Episode 14: Shen Xiao, I Found You a Good Marriage

E15 Episode 15: Levee Breach

E16 Episode 16: Refusing the Marriage

E17 Episode 17: Faking His Death

E18 Episode 18: The Dust Hasn't Settled

Episode 1: The Beautiful Man turns into the Top Scholar

Episode 2: Impeachment in Court

Episode 3: Kill Three Birds with One Stone

Episode 4: Princess from the Cold Palace

Episode 5: Your Highness, Will You Protect Me?

Episode 6: Private Treasury Break-Ins

Episode 7: More than a Male Companion

Episode 8: Blade and Trap

Episode 9: If I Die, Will You Mourn Me?

Episode 10: The Princess Is Imprisoned

Episode 11: Before Falling Off the Cliff

Episode 12: Letting You Use Me Was My Own Choice

Episode 13: No Dignity Left

Episode 14: Shen Xiao, I Found You a Good Marriage

Episode 15: Levee Breach

Episode 16: Refusing the Marriage

Episode 17: Faking His Death

Episode 18: The Dust Hasn't Settled

Episode 1: The Beautiful Man turns into the Top Scholar

Episode 2: Impeachment in Court

Episode 3: Kill Three Birds with One Stone

Episode 4: Princess from the Cold Palace

Episode 5: Your Highness, Will You Protect Me?

Episode 6: Private Treasury Break-Ins

Episode 7: More than a Male Companion

Episode 8: Blade and Trap

Episode 9: If I Die, Will You Mourn Me?

Episode 10: The Princess Is Imprisoned

Episode 11: Before Falling Off the Cliff

Episode 12: Letting You Use Me Was My Own Choice

Episode 13: No Dignity Left

Episode 14: Shen Xiao, I Found You a Good Marriage

Episode 15: Levee Breach

Episode 16: Refusing the Marriage

Episode 17: Faking His Death

Episode 18: The Dust Hasn't Settled