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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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2026-08-06
S1E18 — The Dust Hasn't Settled
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.
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Li Hongyi
Shen Xiao
Kong Xue'er
Princess Zhaoyang
Liu Xuwei
Cui Jinzhi
Hana Lin
Princess Anle
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