After a near-fatal confrontation with Xiahou Bo, Wanyin is crowned Empress. But a new poison sends Xiahou Dan spiraling out of control.

Episode 24

Wang Churan

Cheng Lei

Tang Xiaotian

Hu Yixuan

Dong Siyi

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Episode 23

Wang Cuihua, a stressed corporate employee, is given a single day to provide an adaptation plan and evaluation for a clichéd web novel titled "Transmigrated: The Devil's Beloved Consort".

Episode 1

In an attempt to secure an ally, Yu Wanyin visited Xie Yong'er at Kunyu Palace. However, Xie Yong'er, also a transmigrator, viewed Wanyin through the lens of the original novel, remembering her as a cruel villainess who had previously pushed her into a pond.

Episode 2

Xiahou Dan brought Yu Wanyin to pay respects to the Empress Dowager. To lower her guard, he adopted a submissive stance, even apologizing for his own "terrible temper."

Episode 3

Yu Wanyin narrowly escaped the library fire, but she was left injured and suffering from a high fever after leaping from the third floor into the water.

Episode 4

Just as the assassin's blade was closing in, the proprietress of the tavern intervened with startling speed, saving Xiahou Dan and Yu Wanyin.

Episode 5

Following the successful recovery of Xu Yao's records, Yu Wanyin and Xiahou Dan face a new political storm.

Episode 6

Yu Wanyin woke the next morning with a crushing hangover and a heart full of dread.

Episode 7

On the pleasure boat, Xiahou Dan delivered a stirring address to the scholars, urging them to remain the "backbone of Great Xia" and hold onto their lofty ambitions.

Episode 8

As preparations for the Flower Festival Banquet began, Yu Wanyin felt nothing but contempt for the palace's wastefulness while the common people faced starvation.

Episode 9

Confronted with Yu Wanyin’s relentless questions about his corporate identity, Xiahou Dan initially deflected, claiming a loss of memory to avoid shattering her trust.

Episode 10

Xiahou Dan explodes in rage upon discovering that the national treasury is completely depleted.

Episode 11

Xiao Tiancai arrived at Consort Xie's palace to treat her persistent cough, only for the two to recognize each other from a chance encounter on a rainy night.

Episode 12

Wanyin orchestrates a bold misdirection that shifts suspicion toward the Dowager Empress. Trust deepens between her and Xiahou Dan as war looms.

Episode 13

Court politics intensify when rumors of Wanyin’s fall from favor spread. Xiahou Dan balances reform, romance, and the threat of foreign invasion.

Episode 14

As foreign envoys approach, pregnancy, deception, and survival collide. Loyalties fracture inside the harem.

Episode 15

At a grand banquet, assassination plots unfold from multiple sides. Wanyin reveals her modern identity to Xie Yong’er, shattering illusions.

Episode 16

Conspiracies escalate as rival factions plan regicide and regime change. Hidden motives behind the foreign delegation come to light.

Episode 17

With betrayal on all sides, Xiahou Dan prepares to face an ambush at Beishan. Wanyin arms herself with a deadly new weapon.

Episode 18

A violent showdown erupts at Beishan as assassins strike. In the chaos, alliances fracture and survival hangs by a thread.

Episode 19

Trapped underground, Xiahou Dan confronts enemies and past trauma. Wanyin arrives just in time — but the cost is devastating.

Episode 20

Poison, paralysis, and political fallout shake the capital. Xiahou Dan proposes peace, but his health begins to fail.

Episode 21

A fragile alliance is signed as the Dowager Empress collapses. Romance blooms openly — but hidden consequences remain.

Episode 22

As reforms begin, an ambush nearly claims Wanyin’s life. Xiahou Dan risks everything to protect her.

As funeral rites begin, Wanyin searches desperately for a cure. Xiahou Bo hardens his resolve for revenge.

At the Dowager Empress’s burial, civil war erupts. Betrayal leads to devastating sacrifice and heartbreaking loss.

Episode 26

On the run, Wanyin discovers Xiahou Dan’s hidden identity as fellow transmigrator “Zhang San.” The capital falls under Xiahou Bo’s control.

Episode 27

Believed dead, Xiahou Dan secretly regroups with loyal forces. Wanyin refuses to abandon him and prepares to reclaim the throne.

Episode 28

The emperor reunites with Wanyin as rebellion ignites. Old friends face impossible choices in a divided empire.

Episode 29

A final coup erupts within the capital walls. Xiahou Dan and Wanyin publicly reclaim power, ending Xiahou Bo’s rebellion.

Episode 30

With victory secured, reforms begin — but prophecy warns that only one of the “two stars” can survive. A deadly betrayal strikes from within.

Episode 31

Wanyin risks everything to cure Xiahou Dan’s poison. As peace finally arrives, love transcends worlds — leading to a bittersweet reunion in modern times.

Episode 32

Rookie office worker Wang Cuihua is suddenly pulled into the world of a novel, where she meets Xiahou Dan, a powerful king hiding his true identity. Both outsiders to this world, they join forces to survive a twisted fate, facing political intrigue, ancient prophecies, and life-or-death choices. As they fight to change their destiny, a powerful bond forms, one that could reshape the future of the kingdom.

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