Asian Drama

Several princesses with different temperaments reside in the palace of King Jing of Moxuan. King Jing favors Princess Yi for her gentle and kind demeanor. Not one to fight with others, she is virtuous, often sympathetic to the mansion maids, never beating nor scolding them. For her part, Princess Yi wholeheartedly returns the King’s affections.

King Jing later comes to value and admire the Princess for withstanding various hardships and courageously facing life and death challenges. Conversely, when King Jing faces adversity, Yi wisely finds a solution that brings him time to win the final victory.

Visiting Queen-Dowager Wangjin too recognizes the worth of the Princess, decreeing her a full concubine. Jealous of Concubine Yi, the other princesses plot her demise. To keep the peace in the palace, Yi remains tolerant for a time. But after repeated persecution, she retaliates by ridding the kingdom of these harmful women.

Now both she and King Jing play roles in court affairs that attract discontent. Cheng Wang, envious of King Jing and thinking of him wholly inferior to himself, overestimates his talents. Trouble looms as he plots to kill his rival, steal the throne and declare Yi his Queen.

Several princesses with different temperaments reside in the palace of King Jing of Moxuan. King Jing favors Princess Yi for her gentle and kind demeanor. Not one to fight with others, she is virtuous, often sympathetic to the mansion maids, never beating nor scolding them. For her part, Princess Yi wholeheartedly returns the King’s affections.

King Jing later comes to value and admire the Princess for withstanding various hardships and courageously facing life and death challenges. Conversely, when King Jing faces adversity, Yi wisely finds a solution that brings him time to win the final victory.

Visiting Queen-Dowager Wangjin too recognizes the worth of the Princess, decreeing her a full concubine. Jealous of Concubine Yi, the other princesses plot her demise. To keep the peace in the palace, Yi remains tolerant for a time. But after repeated persecution, she retaliates by ridding the kingdom of these harmful women.

Now both she and King Jing play roles in court affairs that attract discontent. Cheng Wang, envious of King Jing and thinking of him wholly inferior to himself, overestimates his talents. Trouble looms as he plots to kill his rival, steal the throne and declare Yi his Queen.

Confident and a bit headstrong, Xia Rui Ning has always known what she wanted out of life and has never been afraid to follow her heart or her dreams. Now a student at the Cultural Institute of Xiling University, Rui Ning is well on her way to turning her passion for ancient art into a full-time career. It’s during her study of art history that Rui Ning meets Ye Lin and Ye Miao, two brothers whose family collection of ancient scrolls, paintings, and artifacts, has been passed down for generations. Intrigued by the impressive collection and won over by the many charms of Ye Lin and Ye Miao, Rui Ning soon finds herself befriending the brothers. At the same time, she also meets Shen Zhen, the spoiled daughter of her former nanny, who seems to have her eye on more than just the Ye brothers’ expansive art collection. As the four share in the arduous assignment of restoring ancient painting they find themselves being swept up into a swirling tide of complicated relationships and surging emotions. Torn between the friends she loves and the one who has captured her heart, will Rui Ning be able to find a way to follow her heart while still pursuing her dreams?

Adapted from Jinjiang talented female Zi Yu Er's novel.