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| Genre: | Historical Romance | ||||
| Based On: | A Lady's Tranquility by Shi Jing | ||||
| Director: | Chu Yui-Pan | ||||
| Starring: | Bai Lu Zhang Linghe | ||||
| Opentheme: | "With Love" (与爱) by Jane Zhang | ||||
| Endtheme: | "Lending Dream" (借梦) by Zhou Shen | ||||
| Country: | China | ||||
| Language: | Mandarin | ||||
| Num Seasons: | 1 | ||||
| Num Episodes: | 38 | ||||
| Location: | Hengdian World Studios | ||||
| Runtime: | 45 minutes | ||||
| Company: | iQIYI |
Story of Kunning Palace, is a 2023 Chinese television series starring Bai Lu and Zhang Linghe. It is based on the romance novel A Lady's Tranquility by Shi Jing. The series aired on iQIYI from November 7, 2023 to November 25, 2023.
In her previous life, Jiang Xuening was an ambitious woman who wanted to have the highest power and authority. However, she was forced to commit suicide after the king Shen Jie was poisoned by the rebels. After rebirth, she got another opportunity to change her fate by not entering the palace. However, due to a mistake, she becomes a student of the crown prince junior preceptor, Xie Wei, whom she hated and feared the most.
Crown prince junior preceptor. In Xuening's previous life, he led the rebellion against Emperor Shen Jie along with Yan Lin.
A civil servant who used to work for Chen Ying, the minister of the Ministry of Justice.
Heir of Yan family. In Xuening's previous life, his whole family was killed during his coming of age ceremony. He later joined forces with Xie Wei to rebel against the Emperor Shen Jie.
Royal family
Princess of Qian and younger sister of the Emperor. In previous life, she fell in love with Jiang Xuening after mistaking her as a man. After she got to that know that Xuening was a woman, she started to make things difficult for her in the palace. In current life, she is on good terms with Xuening and considers her as a good friend.
Younger brother of the Emperor. In Xuening's previous life, he inherited the throne after his older brother's death and married Jiang Xuening. In current life, he falls in love with Jiang Xuehui. However, due to the pressure from Emperor and Empress Dowager Xue, he had to take in Jiang Xuehui as his concubine and Fang Miao as his consort.
Mother of the Emperor and sister of Xue Yuan.
Eldest daughter of Xue family. She is a vicious woman who can do anything for the sake of power. She later becomes the consort of Emperor Shen Lang. In Xuening's previous life, she was the noble consort of Emperor Shen Jie.
Emperor of Qian and elder brother of Shen Jie and Shen Zhiyi.
Daughter of the Imperial Astronomy Bureau Head. She entered the palace as one of the study partners of Princess Shen Zhiyi. She later becomes the consort of Shen Jie.
Jiang mansion
Biological daughter of Jiang Boyou and his concubine Wanniang. After her birth, she was switched with Jiang Xuening by Wanniang. As a result she became the legitimate and first daughter of the Jiang family. She later becomes the concubine of Shen Jie.
Concubine of Jiang Boyou and biological mother of Jiang Xuehui.
Xue family
Head of Xue family and brother of Empress Dowager Xue
Second son of Xue family.
Others
Third daughter of the You family. In Xuening's previous life, she was Xuening's loyal attendant at the palace.
Xie Wei's subordinate.
Head of the Yan family and Yan Lin's father
Daughter of the Yao family who was betrothed to Zhang Zhe. She entered the palace as Princess Zhiyi's study partner.
Second and legitimate daughter of the You family. She entered the palace as Princess Zhiyi's study partner.
A palace eunuch. In Xuening's previous life, he was very loyal to Emperor Shen Jie. In current life, he becomes loyal to Jiang Xuening.
| No. | English Title | Chinese Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "With Love" | 与爱 | Jane Zhang | Opening theme song |
| 2. | "Lending Dream" | 借梦 | Zhou Shen | Ending theme song |
| 3. | "Snowy Season" | 雪季 | Bai Lu | Character theme song |
| 4. | "Won't See You in Three Thousand Worlds" | 三千世界不见你 | Jing Long | |
| 5. | "Like a Dream" | 如梦一场 | Zhou Junwei | |
| 6. | "My world" | 我的天下 | Janess Wong | Opening cantonese theme song |
| 7. | "It's doomed" | 一早註定 | Rock Ho | Ending cantonese theme song |
| Region | Network | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| , | 25 March 2024 - 3 May 2024 (Monday to Friday at 9:30 PM) | Dubbed with Cantonese[6] | |
| TVB1 | 25 March 2024 - 3 May 2024 Monday to Friday at 9:00 PM (Eastern Time) & 6:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Drama Theater | Dubbed with Cantonese | |
| TVB Jade San Francisco | 25 March 2024 - 3 May 2024 Monday to Friday at 10:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Gold Drama Theater | Dubbed with Cantonese | |
| Fairchild TV | 25 March 2024 - 3 May 2024 Monday to Friday at 8:20 PM (Eastern Time) & 5:20 PM (Pacific Time) | Dubbed with Cantonese | |