The Princess Royal

As Princess Li Rong and Prime Minister Pei Wenxuan face the darkest hour of their marriage, a twist of fate grants them both a fresh perspective on life.

Suddenly 18 years old again, Li Rong hosts a banquet in search of her future consort — a perfect stage to reunite with Su Rongqing and tease Pei Wenxuan.

Upon realizing they both come from the future, Li Rong and Wenxuan agree to keep their distance. Yang Quan pursues a risky plan to secure his position.

Li Rong and Wenxuan have to spend an evening together when they get stranded in the wild. An unpleasant meeting awaits Li Rong in the royal palace.

Summoned for an audience with the emperor, Wenxuan's sharp intellect earns him a mission to prove his loyalty — and a chance to marry Li Rong again.

As Wenxuan and Li Rong join hands to investigate the powerful Yang family, their close collaboration brings up buried emotions.

Li Rong sets out with Wenxuan to recruit a military talent living in seclusion. Later, a missing key witness lands both of them in hot water.

While an untimely arrest gives Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan an opportunity to open up, Li Chuan falls for Qin Zhenzhen once again.

After the Yang family's downfall, Wenxuan receives a decree to become Li Rong's consort. Meanwhile, Su Rongqing grapples with a painful heartbreak.

The newlyweds form a platonic alliance to rectify the mistakes of their past lives — including Li Chuan's ill-fated marriage.

After Li Chuan bids an emotional farewell to Qin Zhenzhen, a contest at a royal banquet suddenly becomes a battleground for marriage and power.

Li Chuan's refusal to marry Shangguan Ya makes the empress suspicious. A devastating disaster befalls Qin Zhenzhen's family after her birthday.

Following Pei Wenxuan's counsel, Li Rong presents a proposal to Li Ming — a move that could build her power and help clear the Qin family's name.

Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan stumble upon a critical clue in their investigation. Suddenly summoned back home, Wenxuan faces disapproval from his family.

With a bold move to defend her husband, Li Rong sparks political turmoil. Pei Wenxuan reveals to his mother the dark secrets lurking in the Pei family.

Li Rong's investigation attracts severe backlash from powerful families. General Qin Lang reveals a devastating truth on the battlefield.

A piece of heart-wrenching news sends Li Rong into emotional turmoil — and gives Su Rongqing an opportunity to act on his true feelings.

As the Qin family's scheduled execution approaches, a daring rescue attempt unfolds before the emperor. Later, Li Rong faces a tearful reunion.

Li Rong gears up for a pivotal role in the administration, but her path forward is quickly met with fierce opposition from the establishment.

A birthday surprise for Li Rong is derailed by a major misunderstanding. While interrogating an infamous assassin, she offers him a risky deal.

Heeding Shangguan Ya's advice, Li Rong reflects on a flaw in her relationship. A meeting with Pei Wenxuan leaves Li Ming furious about a loved one.

Li Rong unearths a shocking revelation about Xie Lanqing. As a buried affair comes to light, she also notices something odd about Su Rongqing.

Shangguan Ya bids an emotional farewell to Lin Feibai. During the palace's New Year festivities, a music performance sparks unexpected romantic tension.

As the rivalry between the Pei and Su families grows, Pei Wenxuan receives a surprise promotion that may lead to severe backlash.

While Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan grapple with the knowledge of another time traveler, a daoshi named Hongde causes a stir in the palace.

Li Rong and Su Rongqing find themselves on diverging paths as she grows closer with Pei Wenxuan. Family drama disturbs Li Ming.

An unexpected visitor interrupts Su Rongqing's interrogation. Li Ming reaches a verdict for Pei Wenxuan's request.

Li Rong persuades Cui Yulang to be her ally — a move that sparks jealousy in Pei Wenxuan. A bid to unseat Li Chuan causes a huge commotion.

After Li Rong is pressured to resign from her role, an academic scandal triggers a crisis for Li Ming. Pei Wenxuan pays Li Rong a late-night visit.

Pei Wenxuan gets into a bind while supervising the academic fraud investigation, leaving Li Rong scrambling to outwit Su Rongqing.

With a new political faction rapidly rising to prominence, influential families approach Li Rong and urge her to lead a counterforce.

Li Ming asks Li Chuan to make a difficult choice between family and power. Meanwhile, Shangguan Ya ponders a huge sacrifice.

Just as the tension between Lin Feibai and Su Rongqing unfolds during a lion dance, a poisoning throws the event into chaos.

After the painful reality of her previous life comes to light, Li Rong must collect herself and reevaluate her political strategy.

The poisoning of Li Cheng forces Xiao Ming to propose a risky bid. Li Rong shares a devastating truth with Pei Wenxuan.

Through past memories, Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan begin to reconstruct what happened in Li Chuan and Shangguan Ya's marriage.

Li Rong visits Li Chuan for a heartfelt conversation about their future. Meanwhile, Li Ming reaches a monumental decision on the succession of power.

As the Su and Pei families quietly undergo seismic power shifts, the royal palace braces for a major upheaval.

Li Rong and Su Rongqing share an emotional moment alone amid a political storm. Soon after, Pei Wenxuan issues an ultimatum to Su Rongqing's followers.

In a desperate bid for power, Xiao Rou makes a bold gambit. Pei Wenxuan and Su Rongqing confront each other in a fateful showdown in front of Li Rong.