Series synopsis
A Girl in Tang Dynasty, also known as 红妆问佳人 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on iQiyi on January 9, 2026. It ended on January 15, 2026. It stars Yan Xi, Joey Chua, Ross Chen and Zou Siyang.
After losing everything and falling into a coma, Hua Xiaofei awakens in a bustling imperial city, where she rises from nothing to build a thriving business through integrity and grit. As she joins forces with undercover royal agent Xu Ziqi to expose a dangerous price-fixing conspiracy tied to the merchants’ guild, their pursuit of justice leads to love and Hua Xiaofei’s rise to a legendary merchant.
Premise
After losing everything and falling into a coma, Hua Xiaofei awakens in a bustling imperial city, where she rises from nothing to build a thriving business through integrity and grit. As she joins forces with undercover royal agent Xu Ziqi to expose a dangerous price-fixing conspiracy tied to the merchants’ guild, their pursuit of justice leads to love and Hua Xiaofei’s rise to a legendary merchant.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yan Xi as Xu Ziqi
- Joey Chua as Hua Xiaofei
- Ross Chen as Fang Lihen
- Zou Siyang as Gu Jin'er
- Chen Tengyue as Ying Xiong
- Wen Guoxi as Yang Debiao
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | January 9, 2026 | January 15, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Blacklisted influencer Hua Xiaofei is thrust into the Tang Dynasty after activating a mystical relic. Determined to rewrite her fate, she flees an arranged marriage — only to clash with cold enforcer Xu Ziqi, who looks exactly like the man she despises. |
January 9, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As Xu Ziqi resumes a covert investigation, hustler Hua Xiaofei plots her entrepreneurial rise through merchant heir Fang Lihen — only to end up bound to Xu by debt… and an unexpected marriage contract. |
January 9, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When Hua Xiaofei turns Xu Ziqi into the villain of a bestselling romance, reputations explode. A reckless bet raises the stakes — seven days to clear her debt, or leave Chang’an forever. |
January 9, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQiyi |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 9, 2026 |
| Last aired | January 15, 2026 |
| Status | ended |