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Branches Broken at the Capital Gate

FormatChinese live action Premiere2026-09-15 RegionChina / Hongguo
540Klikes325Ksaves39.56Mheat
Hongguo 76 eps

Workaholic Jiang Mingtang falls into a historical romance novel as the long-lost true daughter of a marquis. Framed by the false heiress and publicly abandoned by her fiancé, she activates a reward system that promises a return to modern life. Her pursuit of financial freedom instead draws a guarded heir, a mysterious brother, a chess prodigy, and a calculating crown prince into her orbit.

Branches Broken at the Capital Gate short-drama poster
TypeChinese live action
Episodes76 eps
RegionChina / Hongguo
Premiere2026-09-15

Genres and tropes

Book TransmigrationSystemCostume fantasy romanceHousehold intrigue

Story guide

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Setting and world

A 2026 Chinese short drama framed by transmigration and system.

Main character relationships

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Jiang Mingtang Lead protagonist
Character

Sun Qianxun plays Jiang Mingtang.

Jiang Shixu Principal counterpart
Character

Yang Pengcheng plays Jiang Shixu.

Lu Huaichuan Supporting role
Character

Wang Jiamao plays Lu Huaichuan.

Qi Yanqing Supporting role
Character

Chen Yunting plays Qi Yanqing.

Pei Jingheng Supporting role
Character

Li Boyan plays Pei Jingheng.

Jiang Yunhui Supporting role
Character

Yang Luohan plays Jiang Yunhui.

Baobao Supporting role
Character

Wang Junhao plays Baobao.

Emperor's Attendant Supporting role
Character

Xu Dongkai plays Emperor's Attendant.

Madam Meng Supporting role
Character

Wei Ziran plays Madam Meng.

The Marquis Supporting role
Character

He Xu plays The Marquis.

Tibetan Merchant Supporting role
Character

Rong Yuyan plays Tibetan Merchant.

Shopkeeper Supporting role
Character

Ma Ye plays Shopkeeper.

The Master Supporting role
Character

Ren Xuebo plays The Master.

Commoner A Supporting role
Collective

Ding Shanguo plays Commoner A.

Core story elements

Transmigration

Transmigration shapes the title's main conflict.
System

System shapes the title's main conflict.
True and false heiress

True and false heiress shapes the title's main conflict.

Household intrigue

Household intrigue shapes the title's main conflict.

Branches Broken at the Capital Gate cast and actors

2 cast credits

Known titles, pinyin, and aliases

SceneTrace title
Branches Broken at the Capital Gate
Chinese title
京阙折枝
Pinyin / search spelling
Jing Que Zhe Zhi

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FAQ

Where can I watch Branches Broken at the Capital Gate, and how much does the available player cover?

Official listings include Hongguo.

How many episodes does Branches Broken at the Capital Gate have?

Branches Broken at the Capital Gate is listed with 76 episodes.

What roles do Jiang Mingtang, Jiang Shixu, and Lu Huaichuan play in Branches Broken at the Capital Gate?

Jiang Mingtang: Lead protagonist. Jiang Shixu: Principal counterpart. Lu Huaichuan: Supporting role.

Which alternate titles can help when searching for Branches Broken at the Capital Gate?

Other useful title forms are 京阙折枝 and Jing Que Zhe Zhi.

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