Synopsis
The general's daughter, Chu Zhao, refuses to accept her fate as nothing more than a pawn to be sacrificed in Xiao Xun's rise to power. Taking matters into her own hands, she fights her way out with the help of Xie Yanlai, protecting the emperor's grandson as he makes his way to the emperor's presence. Through a tense standoff in the imperial court, she helps the young prince secure the throne, cutting off Xiao Xun's path to power. But with a new emperor comes new crises. The realm is torn by internal strife and foreign threats. Working alongside Xie Yanlai, Chu Zhao navigates the treacherous currents of the court, leads troops into battle, and ultimately rewrites her own destiny, sparing the people of the State of Chu from the ravages of war.
Episodes
Season 11
Episode 1Ruthless Emperor Xiao Xun wipes out the Chu clan and strangles his empress. Mysteriously reborn on the eve of their wedding, Chu Zhao vows revenge.47m2
Episode 2Xiao Xun launches his rebellion early, but Chu Zhao fights her way into the palace to thwart his ascension and reshape the empire's fate.50m3
Episode 3Now regent, Chu Zhao appoints her trusted ally to lead the Imperial Guard. But as tensions mount, Xiao Xun lays a trap — and she's ready for it.47m4
Episode 4Xiao Xun accuses Chu Zhao of poisoning the young emperor, but she turns his plot against him — until an assassin strikes at court.43m5
Episode 5Chu Zhao sets a trap to frame Xiao Xun as a defector, but Deng Yi aids his escape — putting Xie Yanlai in deadly peril along the way.41m6
Episode 6Xie Yanfang flexes his power by engineering an invasion on the frontier. With her father gravely ill, Chu Zhao defies the court to ride to his aid.40m7
Episode 7Chu Zhao disguises herself among dispatch riders to evade Xiao Xun's ambush. Meanwhile, Yanlai risks everything to follow her to the frontier.41m8
Episode 8Chu Zhao and Yanlai take shelter at Cangmu Stronghold, where she reveals her rebirth and past life to him. He vows to defy fate by her side.40m9
Episode 9Chu Zhao sets up an ambush for Tie Ying at the Cangmu stronghold. Later, Xiao Xun colludes with the Northern Desert to launch an attack.45m10
Episode 10With Wangcheng under siege, Chu Zhao devises a daring chain of stratagems to break free. Far away, her ailing father receives word of her battle.43m11
Episode 11Chu Zhao reaches her gravely ill father, but a shocking discovery follows. Elsewhere, Deng Yi falls into Yanfang's devious trap.42m12
Episode 12Chu Zhao learns a shattering truth about her birth mother from Chu Ling and that Yanlai is partially responsible for her father's chronic illness.39m13
Episode 13Chu Zhao buries her grief to fight alongside Yanlai against the Northern Desert — but victory demands a staggering price from those she loves most.45m14
Episode 14Xiao Xun intercepts Chu Zhao's victory dispatches and marches on the capital. As rivals scheme for power, he burns the imperial edict and openly rebels.47m15
Episode 15Chu Zhao and Yanlai use the Longwei Army to force the Lord of Xiaonan to withdraw. Back in the capital, Deng Yi and Xie Yanfang's rivalry escalates.44m16
Episode 16Chu Tang devises a plan to capture Xiao Xun, giving Chu Zhao leverage to force a surrender. Deng Yi issues an amnesty to end the conflict.44m17
Episode 17After exchanging a lifelong vow, Chu Zhao and Yanlai part ways. She returns to the capital to court allies and secure power — but Yanfang is watching.45m18
Episode 18When Deng Yi blocks Chu Zhao's bid to give Yanlai command of the frontier troops, Yanlai stakes his life on a vow to slay the Northern Desert King.45m19
Episode 19Yanlai refuses to enshrine his mother in the Xie ancestral hall and opens up to Chu Zhao. At court, Chu Zhao rattles Xiao Xun with a fire oil inquiry.43m20
Episode 20Chu Zhao cracks down on corruption in Jingzhou as Yanfang feigns illness to mask a deadly move. An ill omen for Yanlai leaves Chu Zhao on edge.46m21
Episode 21Yanfang lets Northern Desert forces ambush Zhong Changrong, but Yanlai rides to the rescue — then launches a daring assault on the desert royal court.42m22
Episode 22Deng Yi fakes his death and flees with Xiao Xun, who poisons his father and raises an army. As the war escalates, Chu Zhao rides out to fight — alone.48m23
Episode 23Chu Zhao storms Xiaonan and uncovers the true mastermind behind the upheaval — but a power grab leaves her imprisoned. Then the impossible happens.43m24
Episode 24Chu Zhao feigns submission and secretly mentors the young emperor for one last gambit. Everything she's fought for comes down to this.50m
Episode 1Ruthless Emperor Xiao Xun wipes out the Chu clan and strangles his empress. Mysteriously reborn on the eve of their wedding, Chu Zhao vows revenge.47m2Episode 2Xiao Xun launches his rebellion early, but Chu Zhao fights her way into the palace to thwart his ascension and reshape the empire's fate.50m3Episode 3Now regent, Chu Zhao appoints her trusted ally to lead the Imperial Guard. But as tensions mount, Xiao Xun lays a trap — and she's ready for it.47m4Episode 4Xiao Xun accuses Chu Zhao of poisoning the young emperor, but she turns his plot against him — until an assassin strikes at court.43m5Episode 5Chu Zhao sets a trap to frame Xiao Xun as a defector, but Deng Yi aids his escape — putting Xie Yanlai in deadly peril along the way.41m6Episode 6Xie Yanfang flexes his power by engineering an invasion on the frontier. With her father gravely ill, Chu Zhao defies the court to ride to his aid.40m7Episode 7Chu Zhao disguises herself among dispatch riders to evade Xiao Xun's ambush. Meanwhile, Yanlai risks everything to follow her to the frontier.41m8Episode 8Chu Zhao and Yanlai take shelter at Cangmu Stronghold, where she reveals her rebirth and past life to him. He vows to defy fate by her side.40m9Episode 9Chu Zhao sets up an ambush for Tie Ying at the Cangmu stronghold. Later, Xiao Xun colludes with the Northern Desert to launch an attack.45m10Episode 10With Wangcheng under siege, Chu Zhao devises a daring chain of stratagems to break free. Far away, her ailing father receives word of her battle.43m11Episode 11Chu Zhao reaches her gravely ill father, but a shocking discovery follows. Elsewhere, Deng Yi falls into Yanfang's devious trap.42m12Episode 12Chu Zhao learns a shattering truth about her birth mother from Chu Ling and that Yanlai is partially responsible for her father's chronic illness.39m13Episode 13Chu Zhao buries her grief to fight alongside Yanlai against the Northern Desert — but victory demands a staggering price from those she loves most.45m14Episode 14Xiao Xun intercepts Chu Zhao's victory dispatches and marches on the capital. As rivals scheme for power, he burns the imperial edict and openly rebels.47m15Episode 15Chu Zhao and Yanlai use the Longwei Army to force the Lord of Xiaonan to withdraw. Back in the capital, Deng Yi and Xie Yanfang's rivalry escalates.44m16Episode 16Chu Tang devises a plan to capture Xiao Xun, giving Chu Zhao leverage to force a surrender. Deng Yi issues an amnesty to end the conflict.44m17Episode 17After exchanging a lifelong vow, Chu Zhao and Yanlai part ways. She returns to the capital to court allies and secure power — but Yanfang is watching.45m18Episode 18When Deng Yi blocks Chu Zhao's bid to give Yanlai command of the frontier troops, Yanlai stakes his life on a vow to slay the Northern Desert King.45m19Episode 19Yanlai refuses to enshrine his mother in the Xie ancestral hall and opens up to Chu Zhao. At court, Chu Zhao rattles Xiao Xun with a fire oil inquiry.43m20Episode 20Chu Zhao cracks down on corruption in Jingzhou as Yanfang feigns illness to mask a deadly move. An ill omen for Yanlai leaves Chu Zhao on edge.46m21Episode 21Yanfang lets Northern Desert forces ambush Zhong Changrong, but Yanlai rides to the rescue — then launches a daring assault on the desert royal court.42m22Episode 22Deng Yi fakes his death and flees with Xiao Xun, who poisons his father and raises an army. As the war escalates, Chu Zhao rides out to fight — alone.48m23Episode 23Chu Zhao storms Xiaonan and uncovers the true mastermind behind the upheaval — but a power grab leaves her imprisoned. Then the impossible happens.43m24Episode 24Chu Zhao feigns submission and secretly mentors the young emperor for one last gambit. Everything she's fought for comes down to this.50mCast
