云秀行

04 · Plot

Plot

In the legendary land of Caiyun, poverty-stricken aristocrat Hong Xiuli lives in genteel rags with her scholar father and a mysterious adopted brother called Zi Jinglan. When the scheming Grand Tutor Xiao recruits her to enter the palace as consort to the seemingly-daft King Qi Zheng, Hong Xiuli is pulled into a web of court politics, romantic rivalry, and reform. Unknown to her, the King is merely feigning incompetence to wait for his exiled brother to return and reclaim the throne — and the clever peasant girl with steel in her spine may be the only one who can convince him otherwise. Based on the beloved light novel 'The Story of Saiunkoku', this sweeping historical-fantasy drama follows Hong Xiuli's transformation from village teacher to the first woman in Caiyun history to pass the imperial exams and serve as state governor. A breathtaking tale of love, ambition, and women's empowerment against a Chinese-fantasy backdrop.