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Synopsis
The series is adapted from a novel of the same name by Liu Lianzi, and the story centers on the schemes between Emperor YongZheng’s concubines in the imperial palace during the Qing Dynasty. The pure and innocent 17-year-old ZhenHuan is chosen for the emperor’s harem, and after entering the palace, she finds herself caught in the fierce in fighting between the empress and the concubines. Realizing that the palace is actually a cruel and harsh place. Zhen has to learn to survive on her own, sometimes by unscrupulous methods. With her wits and talents, Zhen fights her way through and wins the emperor’s affection, ultimately becoming the most powerful concubine in the imperial palace; and ascending to unparalleled glory and wealth. However, she also becomes a woman with few true friends at her own side, even after she is rid of all her enemies.

Cast
Sun Li as Zhen Huan (Emperor Yongzheng's Consort)

Chen Jianbin as Yongzheng Emperor (Yongzheng Emperor is the third Emperor of Qing Dynasty)

Li Dongxue As Aisin Gioro Yunli (Emperor’s 17th brother)

Zhang Xiaolong as Wenshichu (Doctor in the Palace)

Li Tianzhu as Su peisheng (Emperor’s top servant)

Li Yijuan as Consort Duan

Yang Ziyan as Consort Jing

Zhang Yameng as Consort Qi

Tang Yixin as Qi Pin (Emperor’s Consort)

Li Jiaxuan as Li Pin (Emperor’s Consort)

Chen Sisi as Cao qinmo (Emperor’s Consort)

Re Yizha as Ye Lanyi (Emperor’s Consort)

Guo Xuan as Zhen Pin (Emperor’s Consort)

Wan Meixi as Xin Pin (Emperor’s Consort)

Lan yingying as Huanbi (Zhen Huan’s servant, also Zhen Huan’s biological sister)

Zhan Qingyi as Liu Zhu (Zhen Huan’s servant from her home)

Sun Qian as Cui jinxi (Zhen Huan’s servant from the palace)

Yang Kaichun as jian qiu (The empress’s servant)

Zhao Qin as Fucha Gui ren (Emperor’s Consort)

Mao Xiaotong as Ying Gui ren (Emperor’s Consort)

Yin er As Xia Dongchun, Xia Changzai (Emperor’s Consort)

He Yanan as Kang Changzai (Emperor’s Consort)

Liu Yitong as Song Zhi (Consort Hua’s servant)

Cui manli as Yu Yinger

Yang Qi as Mengjingxian (Aisin Gioro Yunli’s consort)

Liu Yan as Shu Taifei (Aisin Gioro Yunli’s biological birth mother)

Wang Wenjie as Aisin Gioro HongLi (Emperor’s fourth son, Emperor Qianlong)

Wu Lipeng as Aisin Gioro HongShi (Emperor’s third son)

Shen Baoping as Zhen Yuandao (Zhen Huan’s biological father)

Li Dan as Zhen’s Mother (Zhen Huan’s biological mother)

Xu Lu as Zhen Yurao (Zhen Huan’s yonger sister, later married with Aisin Gioro YunXi)

Kang Fuzhen as Aisin Gioro YunXi (Emperor’s 19th younger brother)

Sun Ning as Nian Gengyao (Consort Hua’s older brother, also chancellor of the country)

The Style of ZhenHuan
After Empresses in the Palace became popular, audiences are started to imitate the way people speak and behavior of Qing Dynasty, and they just for fun. A lot of people discuss problems or issues by using the language of this dram in some forums. Also, this drama promotes the further development of philology in a certain way that triggers audience’s interests of classic Chinese.

Controversial Values
The drama elicits a controversial debate that divided two sides. The newspaper of People’s Daily points out good people cannot fight against with bad people only become more evil than bad guys then can defeat bad guys. Furthermore, when evaluating the production of historical themes, the most significant critique standard should focus on the values standard instead of authenticity standard. Social media enable to shape people’s mind in visible and invisible ways, incorrect values would lead the audience to the survival of the incorrect ideas into real life. Conversely, the article of Seeking Truth holds an opposite viewpoint that they assert this drama reveals the decadent essence of ancient Chinese feudal society and traditional and outdated lifestyle obstructs the development of society. It also praises and appreciates the brave women constantly pursue their happiness and fight against with the forces of evil.