COLLECTION · Series · 2011

The Emperor's Harem

后宫

In the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court initiates a nationwide search for new concubines to replenish the depleted harem. Orphaned girl Ziyun (Zhao Liying) enters the palace in place of wealthy merchant Maochou's (Yang Zhi) daughter Chunhua (An Yixuan) to repay his kindness. Ziyun and Bai Huixiang (Liu Tingyu) become inseparable friends while working together in the Laundry Bureau. A coup d'état occurs, leading to Crown Prince Zhu Jianshen's (Jiang Yi) exile. Concubine Wan Zhen'er (Yang Yi) remains loyal, and later becomes a concubine after Zhu Jianshen ascends the throne. Meanwhile, Huixiang and Chunhua both fall in love with Yang Yong (Feng Shaofeng), who has infiltrated the palace for revenge. As tensions rise among the concubines, including those who bear the emperor's children, Chunhua devises a plan to help her friends, but her actions spark a new round of palace intrigue. ©Douban