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Yan Ci Qiu - Episode 1 short-drama poster

Yan Ci Qiu - Episode 1

57 episodes · Princess Royal Shen Wanrong, believing General Qin Feng died in battle, finds Jiang Jinan, who looks identical, and makes him her consort, supporting him wholeheartedly. After Jiang succeeds, he brings a concubine and forces Wanrong to accept a co-wife, humiliating her and destroying their token of love. Wanrong, enraged, destroys his tear mole and divorces him. Later she learns Qin Feng is alive but amnesiac. Jiang retaliates, and Qin Feng takes a blade for Wanrong, regaining his memory. They reunite and marry.

After Exchanging Marriage with the Demon Lord, I Gave Birth to a Lair of Shan Hai Jing Episode 1 short-drama poster

After Exchanging Marriage with the Demon Lord, I Gave Birth to a Lair of Shan Hai Jing Episode 1

30 episodes · Reborn, she chooses to marry the demon lord who is supposedly infertile. Everyone expects her to be miserable. The demon lord picks up their children one by one, trembling: 'Qiongqi, Hundun...?' He looks at her and laughs. When her stepsister comes to show off her beast army, she puts down her teacup and says, 'Kids, come out to meet the guests.'

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The Crown Prince Chooses Me at First Sight During the Selection

33 episodes · Faked death, becomes a divine doctor, marries the emperor

Kill Me If You Can - Ep 1 short-drama poster

Kill Me If You Can - Ep 1

36 episodes · Modern office worker Yu Huai dies from overwork and transmigrates into the body of a disgraced minister's daughter, Chu Zhini, binding to a system that says: 'Be killed by three power holders to return home and inherit billions.' She desperately seeks death, provoking the Prince Jing, Xiao Jue, Regent Xie Jinglan, and General Shen Jinghong, only to be obsessively loved by them instead. She uncovers her family's injustice, allies with the three to overthrow the Empress Dowager, gives up returning home, and stays with Xiao Jue, becoming a female general, quelling rebellions, and achieving a fulfilling life.

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Travel to 1964 to Build Missiles

61 episodes · Travel to 1964 to build missiles.

Legendary Hunter - Episode 1 short-drama poster

Legendary Hunter - Episode 1

92 episodes · Su Yan becomes a widow shortly after marriage and relies on her simple-minded brother-in-law. In a harsh winter with heavy snow, they live in poverty. At a critical moment, the brother-in-law unexpectedly recovers his senses, revealing the soul of a wilderness survival expert. He takes up hunting tools and heads into the mountains, but is framed by villains into dangerous situations. He calmly overcomes the crises, hunts for survival, and silently protects his sister-in-law.

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Tale of the Mountain God's Temple

31 episodes · A wedding night in a thatched hut under the stars, where a couple exchanges vows and spends their first night together.

Pick a Mom, Get a Reliable Dad Episode 1 short-drama poster

Pick a Mom, Get a Reliable Dad Episode 1

55 episodes · On a snowy day, Liu Xiaozhao finds Hu Ling abandoned by her master, insists on calling her mother, and with father Liu Dazhou cares for her. Hu Ling feels unprecedented respect and warmth, marries Liu Dazhou. Her former master Wen Ying and son repeatedly harass, his wife even kidnaps Xiaozhao. Hu Ling's heart dies, finally leaves the capital with Liu Dazhou and Xiaozhao to live peacefully in the countryside.

The Most Beautiful Nun Makes the Emperor Lose Control - Episode 1 short-drama poster

The Most Beautiful Nun Makes the Emperor Lose Control - Episode 1

42 episodes · Shen Qingci, the side consort of the deposed crown prince of the previous dynasty, enters Ganye Temple to observe rites, but her charm cannot be hidden. New Emperor Xiao Jin becomes obsessed after a chance encounter, repeatedly breaking rules to visit her in private. Su Lingwei, daughter of a powerful minister, helps Shen Qingci to return to the palace in exchange for the empress position. Childhood friend Lin Ruoxi turns love into hate and secretly poisons. Abbess Huiming also has a secret and monitors. Shen Qingci is trapped in love, hate, and power struggles. She uncovers the truth behind her father's death and allies with Xiao Jin to eliminate the villains. Finally, she lets go of grudges, and whether she stays with the emperor remains a mystery.

With the Phoenix's Song - Episode 1 short-drama poster

With the Phoenix's Song - Episode 1

57 episodes · In their previous lives, the empress and the imperial consort were bitter rivals, only to discover upon death that they were both discarded pawns used by the emperor. After rebirth, the empress returns to the day she was framed for killing the consort's unborn child. This time, she desperately protects her former enemy, and finds that the consort has also been reborn. They confirm each other's identities, turn from foes to allies, and vow to bring down the heartless emperor.

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Enchanting Concubine Ep 1

83 episodes · Zhuang Li, a palace concubine, feigns madness to enter the cold palace and learn from Dowager Consort Xi to avenge her murdered child. She regains favor, exposes the wickedness of Consort Li and Concubine Rong, and ultimately reveals the Empress as the true culprit, making her suffer the consequences. Zhuang Li becomes the Empress Dowager, assisting her young son to secure the throne.

Golden Fox's Resentment - Episode 1 short-drama poster

Golden Fox's Resentment - Episode 1

35 episodes · Su Ruoyue was betrayed by husband and son, died tragically at the Execution Terrace. Reborn on the day of consort selection, she avoids the scumbag, forced to marry the sickly Fifth Prince. As a nine-tailed golden fox reincarnation, she exposes the green tea's evils, takes revenge. Unexpectedly, her husband is a hidden war god, protects her against heaven. She rises, becomes Queen of Qingqiu.

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Episode 1: Lost Nine Lives for Him, This Time It's Goodbye

40 episodes · To repay the life-saving grace of Xuan Ye, the fox demon Hu Zhaozhao transforms into human, marries him, uses her nine lives to help him become emperor. But when the enemy enters, both Hu and consort Meiniang are tied on the city wall, and Xuan Ye must choose.

Group Pet: Peerless Demon Fairy Stirs the King's Heart: Episode 1 short-drama poster

Group Pet: Peerless Demon Fairy Stirs the King's Heart: Episode 1

88 episodes · Xuan Xi transmigrates into the prime minister's daughter. Her original body is a sacred cultivation body, but her sister Xuan Li steals her inner core, severs her immortal roots, and pushes her off a cliff. She is saved by the mysterious Jin Chen. She practices a forbidden path and is exiled, earning the title 'Demon Fairy'. State Preceptor Yun Lan tries to guide her back to righteousness. Xuan Li and the second prince kill the emperor and usurp the throne. Xuan Xi kills them and supports Xing Ze as the human emperor. Eventually, with everyone's support, she becomes the Immortal Lord.

I Became the Top Scholar on My Own Merit - Episode 1 short-drama poster

I Became the Top Scholar on My Own Merit - Episode 1

40 episodes · In the fictional dynasty 'Dajing', literary culture flourishes but the class system is strict. The selection of female officials is open to all women, but mostly monopolized by noble girls of the capital, making it difficult for rural women to rise. The heroine Su Qingru grew up on the grassland, tutored by a reclusive former court scholar. She is proficient in poetry, strategy, archery, and understands the grassland customs and people's hardships. Due to a hidden family old case, she is forced to go to the capital, trying to enter the court through the female official selection, seeking the truth and clearing her family's name.

The Emperor's Strong Consort - Episode 1 short-drama poster

The Emperor's Strong Consort - Episode 1

47 episodes · Shen Zhaoning is dark, sturdy, and doesn't meet the standard of a lady. Her family sees her as a burden. She enters the palace through the draft, standing out among delicate beauties. In the grand hall, a sneeze shakes the tiles, and Emperor Xiao Yan treats her as a guardian beast, making her Consort Duan and sending her to Yonghua Palace. While others vie for favor, she grows vegetables in the cold palace, reads military books, plays chess freely, doesn't bow to the Empress Dowager, and lives at ease. She calmly handles mockery and trouble from other concubines.

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Lu Ting Qingci

40 episodes · Elegant woman Shen Qingci accidentally saves the emperor at Qingshan Temple but falls into a conspiracy. Her half-sister steals credit and slanders her. Enduring humiliation, she works with the emperor to expose the grand empress dowager's 50-year-old secret. With wisdom and courage, she resolves the royal fate, wins the emperor's true heart, becomes a wise empress, and builds a prosperous era with him.

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Lu Lu's Nephew Episode 01

45 episodes · Ning Axiang goes to a marquis's banquet and mistakes the cold prince's nephew for her own nephew. She takes his New Year's money, secretly feeds him roasted fish, and spends the afternoon playing. When the system barrage hits her, she realizes her mistake and is terrified. Worse, her real nephew disdains her and mistreats his sister.

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Bound by Love Through Countless Tribulations

23 episodes · Bound by love to endure a thousand disasters.

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Distant Spring

50 episodes · Shen Yuyao, the legitimate daughter of the Minister's mansion, aspires to become empress to change the country. But after three years of engagement, the Third Prince brings her sister back and demands she cede her position. Seeing his true colors, she breaks off the engagement and sets her sights on the eldest prince instead.