Series synopsis
The Princess Royal, also known as 度华年 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on Youku on June 26, 2024. It ended on July 13, 2024. It was created by Mo Shubai. It stars Zhao Jinmai, Zhang Linghe, Chen Heyi and Liu Xuwei.
Because of political reasons, princess Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan got married at the age of 18. In the end they drifted further and further afar from each other. After 20 years of a loveless marriage, they were manipulated into turning against each other, leading to their deaths. However, they wake up back at 18, before their marriage, facing the hardest time of their lives. The two of them are given second change together, to save those around them.
Premise
Because of political reasons, princess Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan got married at the age of 18. In the end they drifted further and further afar from each other. After 20 years of a loveless marriage, they were manipulated into turning against each other, leading to their deaths. However, they wake up back at 18, before their marriage, facing the hardest time of their lives. The two of them are given second change together, to save those around them.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Zhao Jinmai as Li Rong
- Zhang Linghe as Pei Wenxuan
- Chen Heyi as Su Rongqing
- Liu Xuwei as Li Chuan
- Cheng Guo as Shangguan Ya
- He Qiu as Qin Zhenzhen / Xun Chuan
- Yi Daqian as Su Ronghua
- Sun Rui as Consort Ning
Supporting cast
- Wang Bowen as Cui Yulang
- Yu Jinwei as Li Ming
- Zhao Ke as Concubine Rou
- Song Kejun as Jing Zhu
- Jiang Kai as Yang Ye [Grand Marshal]
- Zheng Yuan as Mei Xiangp
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 41 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | July 18, 2024 | July 18, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 40 | June 26, 2024 | July 13, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 18, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Reborn Princess Royal Li Rong and Prime Minister Pei Wen Xuan are husband and wife, but they're not in a harmonious state. They also have different political views. Emperor Li Chuan of the Great Xia is in danger of death due to elixir poisoning, and it's urgent to appoint a crown prince. Li Rong advocates that the son of Empress Shangguan Ya be the crown prince, while Pei Wen Xuan insists on supporting the son of Concubine Qin Zhen Zhen to inherit the throne. The two, who have been living separately, will be at loggerheads again because of this matter when they meet. |
June 26, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Spring Banquet Returning to her 18-year-old self, Li Rong intends to use the Spring Banquet to choose a prince consort again. Despite her previous entanglements with Pei Wen Xuan, she now sees him as nothing more than an inexperienced young man under 20. Thus, she plans to tease him a little for her amusement. |
June 26, 2024 |
| 3 |
Assassination Li Rong and Pei Wen Xuan test each other and arrive at the same conclusion, the other person has also come back in time. Both of them stop hiding their pasts and think there is no need to repeat their past mistakes. Pei Wen Xuan no longer suggests being the prince consort and even explains the best prince consort candidate to Li Rong. |
June 26, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Youku |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 26, 2024 |
| Last aired | July 13, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |