The Shadow Sovereign

昭阳公主

2026 · Ended · 1 season · 18 episodes · Drama · China

Channel bilibili · Starring Li Hongyi, Kong Xue'er, Liu Xuwei

A low-born scholar rises to power to avenge his father, only to find an unexpected alliance and deep love with the defiant princess he once vowed to destroy.
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18 episodes · July 2026 – August 2026
  1. Episode 1: 1. The Beautiful Man turns into the Top ScholarJuly 23, 2026 · 32 min
    Princess Zhaoyang, acting on the Crown Prince's orders, destroys the examination papers of humble scholars, cutting off their path to official office. Left with no other choice, the humble scholar Shen Xiao disguises himself as a courtesan to approach Zhaoyang in the hope of securing her recommendation.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Impeachment in CourtJuly 23, 2026 · 25 min
    At the Scholar's Banquet, the new Top Scholar, Shen Xiao, impeaches Zhaoyang for being extravagant and suggests the Crown Prince take charge of repairing the Yongtong Canal for disaster relief. The suggestion is accepted by His Majesty.
  3. Episode 3: 3. Kill Three Birds with One StoneJuly 23, 2026 · 23 min
    The Crown Prince is furious at Zhaoyang because of the Yontong Canal. To ease the Crown Prince's suspicions, Zhaoyang proposes a plan for him to replace money with grains. Not only can she use this chance to drive a wedge between the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, but she can also use this chance to eliminate Qing Luo, the mistress who set her up.
  4. Episode 4: 4. Princess from the Cold PalaceJuly 24, 2026 · 24 min
    Shen Xiao learns from the Recluse Le Sheng that Zhaoyang once struggled to survive in the Cold Palace, leaving him even more intrigued by her. As he honors his promise to spend every night with Zhaoyang, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by Princess An Le.
  5. Episode 5: 5. Your Highness, Will You Protect Me?July 24, 2026 · 23 min
    Shen Xiao mourns his father. Zhaoyang hints that his father's death is suspicious. Shen Xiao decides to investigate the truth.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Private Treasury Break-InsJuly 25, 2026 · 25 min
    Shen Xiao notices that the Crown Prince is pocketing the grains given for the canal repair. He decides to investigate the Crown Prince's private treasury.
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  1. Episode 7: 7. More than a Male CompanionJuly 25, 2026 · 29 min
    When Shen Xiao finds out about the past between Zhaoyang and Cui Jinzhi, he understands that the marriage is out of self-preservation. The Seventh Prince returns to the capital and gains favor from the Emperor with three gifts. It sends the Crown Prince's faction on alert.
  2. Episode 8: 8. Blade and TrapJuly 26, 2026 · 25 min
    Ordered by the Emperor to lead the grain donation effort, Zhaoyang finds herself caught between a rock and a hard place. To get out of the predicament, she devises a scheme that provokes Shen Xiao into seizing the grain.
  3. Episode 9: 9. If I Die, Will You Mourn Me?July 26, 2026 · 27 min
    Shen Xiao is thrown into prison, and the Second Prince shifts the blame onto him to protect himself. To clear her own name, Zhaoyang is ordered by the Eastern Palace to enter the prison and silence Shen Xiao forever.
  4. Episode 10: 10. The Princess Is ImprisonedJuly 28, 2026 · 30 min
    Shen Xiao knows that Le Sheng is the Seventh Prince. He also finds out that Zhaoyang is the person who's secretly funding those from humble families. Zhaoyang admits it and gives Shen Xiao a hint about where the Crown Prince's granary is.
  5. Episode 11: 11. Before Falling Off the CliffJuly 29, 2026 · 29 min
    Cui Jinzhi finds out that the Crown Prince is planning to silence Zhaoyang. He then intervenes to save her and take the blame for the crime. The Yongtong Canal is finally completed. Zhaoyang, Shen Xiao, and the Seventh Prince have officially formed an alliance.
  6. Episode 12: 12. Letting You Use Me Was My Own ChoiceJuly 30, 2026 · 29 min
    Zhaoyang and Shen Xiao survive a fall from a cliff. On a rainy night, they finally confess their feelings to each other. After learning of Zhaoyang's fall, Cui Jinzhi realizes his feelings for her. After nearly losing her, he tries to repair their marriage.
  7. Episode 13: 13. No Dignity LeftJuly 31, 2026 · 27 min
    Shen Xiao and Le Sheng trespass into the Princess Residence to rescue Zhaoyang. Realizing she can't just sit back and await her fate, Zhaoyang decides to enter the palace at night to meet the emperor.
  8. Episode 14: 14. Shen Xiao, I Found You a Good MarriageAugust 1, 2026 · 25 min
    To maintain the Cui family's support, the Crown Prince forces his younger sister, Princess An Le to marry Cui Jinzhi.
  9. Episode 15: 15. Levee BreachAugust 2, 2026 · 25 min
    The levee repaired by the Crown Prince is breached. Zhaoyang sees it as an opportunity to get rid of him. Shen Xiao prioritizes the flood victims. Both of them argue over this.
  10. Episode 16: 16. Refusing the MarriageAugust 4, 2026 · 25 min
    Shen Xiao defies the imperial decree by refusing the marriage and requests a demotion, volunteering to accompany the Seventh Prince to the Yellow River to tackle the flood crisis.
  11. Episode 17: 17. Faking His DeathAugust 5, 2026 · 31 min
    An Le poisons Emperor Zheng Yuan to help the Crown Prince take over the throne. Cui Jinzhi confines Zhaoyang and tells her that Shen Xiao is dead. Zhaoyang tries to escape but is surrounded by the Crown Prince's troops.
  12. Episode 18: 18. The Dust Hasn't SettledAugust 6, 2026 · 29 min
    Emperor Zheng Yuan appoints the Seventh Prince as the Crown Prince. The noble families try to kill Shen Xiao by accusing him of forging an edict.

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FIRST AIRED
July 23, 2026
LAST AIRED
August 6, 2026
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Shanghai Kuanyu Digital Technology Co., Ltd.

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