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Story of Yanxi Palace
The smart and witty Wei Yingluo enters the palace as a seamstress to find the truth behind her older sister’s death. Believing the imperial guard Fucha Fuheng to be her sister's killer, Yingluo purposely attracts the attention of his sister the Empress Fucha, and is successfully transferred to Changchun Palace as a maid. Over time, she learns that the Fucha siblings are honest and kind-hearted people, and also develops romantic affections for Fuheng.
- Created by:
- Hui Kaidong, Wen Deguang
- Cast:
- Wu Jinyan, Nie Yuan, Charmaine Sheh Sze-man, Qin Lan
- Language:
- Mandarin
- Country:
- China
- Network:
- iQiyi
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Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 9.9Episode 1
2018-07-19 · 46mWei Yingluo enters the Forbidden Palace as a maid to investigate her sister's death. The Emperor oversees the Hall Selection of new concubines and sends a reminder to the Harem on their conduct.
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E02
Episode 2
Episode 2
2018-07-19 · 46mYingluo’s attitude and abilities create tension in the Embroidery Workshop. Noble Consort Gao's involvement in Lady Yu's health leads to a confrontation, as the Empress continues to struggle with her management of the Harem. Yingluo encounters the Emperor for the first time.
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E03
Episode 3
Episode 3
2018-07-20 · 46mYingluo’s initial investigations into her sister's demise attract the attention of Momo Fang, and Yingluo is forced to improvise. Head Chamberlain Li Yu mounts a search for her after the tense encounter with the Emperor.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 10.0Episode 4
2018-07-20 · 46mGuard Fucha Fuheng attempts to rouse his sister the Empress from her long-held grief. Noble Consort Gao and Consort Jia continue their scheming, leading to Yingluo being summoned.
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E05
Episode 5
Episode 5
2018-07-21 · 46mYingluo must think quickly when confronted by Noble Consort Gao. Momo Fang continues to seek retribution, and believes she has found an opportunity when rumours swirl around Yingluo’s conduct.
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E06
Episode 6
Episode 6
2018-07-21 · 46mYingluo considers how to gain access to the owner of a pendant who may be implicated in her sister’s death. The Emperor muses over his apparent rejection by one of his Consorts, while simultaneously spurning another close to him. The Embroidery Workshop is thrown into disarray when plans for the Empress’ birthday present go awry.
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E07
Episode 7
Episode 7
2018-07-22 · 46mYingluo’s quick thinking impresses the Empress, as the hunt continues for the one responsible for destroying the peacock thread. Yingluo and Linglong both aim to settle scores as they compete for a prestigious assignment.
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E08
Episode 8
Episode 8
2018-07-22 · 47mYingluo receives a mixed reception as she moves to the Empress’ palace, but is determined to make a good impression. Noble Consort Gao and Consort Jia discuss how to deal with the resilient maid. The Emperor mulls over how best to address a matter of political malfeasance by a family member of one of his consorts.
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E09
Episode 9
Episode 9
2018-07-26 · 45mConsort Xian attempts to avoid palace intrigue, even as she grapples with a difficult family matter. Accusations are hurled after an incident at Consort Yu’s palace, which nevertheless allows Yingluo to get closer to Fucha Fuheng.
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E10
Episode 10
Episode 10
2018-07-26 · 47mMingyu’s resentment towards Yingluo grows as the latter endears herself to the Empress. Consort Xian struggles to secure funds in order to help a family member.
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E11
Episode 11
Episode 11
2018-07-27 · 46mNoble Consort Gao continues to torment Consort Yu, although Yingluo remains vigilant to threats to her health. We are introduced further to Eunuch Yuan Chunwang, who suffers after being caught up in Consort Xian’s earlier efforts to assist a family member. Yingluo is entrusted with the care of the Emperor’s gift to the Empress.
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E12
Episode 12
Episode 12
2018-07-27 · 47mThe machinations of Noble Consort Gao and Consort Jia come to a head at the Empress’ birthday tea party. Consort Xian receives a solution to her money problems, but worries her integrity may have been compromised.
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E13
Episode 13
Episode 13
2018-07-28 · 45mConsort Xian receives further troubling news about her family, leading the Empress to intercede in order to prevent further hurt. Yingluo makes a start on her reading and writing lessons.
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E14
Episode 14
Episode 14
2018-07-28 · 46mYingluo continues with her writing lessons, and is drawn to a night-time meeting by one of the Prince Ri’s guards. The Emperor makes a decision regarding Consort Jia, although Yingluo is critical of his approach. With an offering ceremony due to take place, Yingluo wonders whether the gathering of officials creates an opportunity for her.
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E15
Episode 15
Episode 15
2018-07-29 · 46mYingluo lays a trap during the sacrifice of the meat, If the emperor finds anyone has tempered with the meat then he will be furious and will punished anyone involved.
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E16
Episode 16
Episode 16
2018-07-29 · 46mConcubine Xian comes to visit Jia in Lenggong. Jia becomes angry while pouring out her inner dissatisfaction and grievance, while ridiculing Concubine Xian's incompetence dealing with her family matters. In a brief moment Concubine Xian thought of everything she had experienced which push's her into a big reaction!
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E17
Episode 17
Episode 17
2018-08-02 · 46mYingluo gets help from Fu Heng to secretly investigate and find the truth about her sister killer, While the Empresses is away, Yugui suddenly goes into labor and shocks everyone in the Changchun Palace. Consort Gao demands immediate action on a gravely important matter.
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E18
Episode 18
Episode 18
2018-08-02 · 46mConsort Gao argues that the Emperor should take swift action while Concubine Xian proposes to let the famous doctor Ye Tianshi from Jiangnan diagnose and treat the fifth eldest brother.
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E19
Episode 19
Episode 19
2018-08-03 · 45mThe Emperor come down with a strange illness as the Empresses and Yingluo go to take care of him. Doctor Ye Tianshi enlists Yingluo's assists for an unorthodox treatment.
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E20
Episode 20
Episode 20
2018-08-03 · 46mYingluo suspects someone has been secretly taking care of her during the night while she has been recovering. Mingu continue to disobey the Empress and takes her bad mood out on the Empresses other guests which causes unusually alliances that may have bad consequences. Everyone comes together to celebrate the Emperors birthday.
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E21
Episode 21
Episode 21
2018-08-04 · 46mYingluo proposes a temporary truce with Mingyu to try and find the missing Buddhist Stone. Noble Lady Shu try's again to shame the Empress and get Yingluo removed from the Palace in an attempt to gain the favor of Consort Gao during the Emperor's Mother's visit.
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E22
Episode 22
Episode 22
2018-08-04 · 46mConsort Gao gets punished by the Emperors Mother. Noble Lady Shu apologies and comes up with a plan to try and enlist Yingluo's assistance in a lethal plot.
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Episode 23
Episode 23
2018-08-05 · 47mYingluo get accused of working with Consort Gao. The Emperor meets with his brothers while more information about what happened to Yinguo's sister's get's revealed.
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Episode 24
Episode 24
2018-08-05 · 46mYingluo sets a trap to try to catch the person who she believes attacked her sister.
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Episode 25
Episode 25
2018-08-07 · 46mSomeone try to silence Yinglou and protect the Emperors brother. The identity of Yunluo's sister's killer is finally reveal.
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Episode 26
Episode 26
2018-08-07 · 47mFucha Fuheng expresses his plan to the Empresses. While the Emperor suspects Yinglou might have an ulterior motive. The Emperor puts his suspension to the test.
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Episode 27
Episode 27
2018-08-08 · 46mYingluo continues to seek revenge for her sister, embolden she plans to pay a visit to Princess Yu.
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Episode 28
Episode 28
2018-08-08 · 46mYingluo begins her punishment at the workhouse. The Empresses expresses her feeling about Yingluo to the Emperor. Consort Xian pays her respects to the Fifth Brother following the passing of his mother.
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E29
Episode 29
Episode 29
2018-08-09 · 47mYingluo rescues Yuan Chunwang from trouble and they agree to look out for each other. The Empress decides to delegate some of her duties to others so she can focus more on taking care of her health during the pregnancy.
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E30
Episode 30
Episode 30
2018-08-09 · 46mConsort Gao and Nalan Chunxue's plan to attack is Empress unleased during the Emperor's Mother's dinner. Consort Xian catches the eye of the Emperor's Mother by coming to her assistance in a time of need. Consort Gao also ceases the chance to get some revenge on Yingluo.
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E31
Episode 31
Episode 31
2018-08-10 · 46mConsort Xian makes a plan to give food to the refugees suffering by the floods, but a disturbance breaks out, can she handle this situation? In a time of need Yuan Chunwan sets up to help the Kingdom maintain the peace.
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E32
Episode 32
Episode 32
2018-08-10 · 47mConsort Gao prepare for the final practice performance before the Emperor's Mother's birthday, Some uninvited guests turn up for the final practice, will things go to plan for Consort Gao?
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E33
Episode 33
Episode 33
2018-08-11 · 46mYingluo and Yuan Chunwan decide to become Brother and Sister. Mingyu and Fuhengs help Yingluo to secretly visit the Empress, but will her secret meetings be discovered? The Emperor is busy trying to deal with the floods and manage the kingdom.
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E34
Episode 34
Episode 34
2018-08-11 · 46mSomeone try's to frame Yinglou for using a voodoo curse. Yuan Chunwan enlists the help of Fu-hung to try and rescue Yingluo. Fu-hung make a tough decision.
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Episode 35
Episode 35
2018-08-12 · 46mConsort Chun finally understands why Fuhang has never acknowledged her. Consort Xian deal's with the problem at the workshop and also gives some advice to Consort Chun. The Empress finally wakes up. Yuan Chunwang explains to Yingluo how he ended up in the Forbidden Kingdom.
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E36
Episode 36
Episode 36
2018-08-12 · 46mErching and Fuhang get married. Yingluo is allowed to visit the Empress if she follows the Emperors grueling task.
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Episode 37
Episode 37
2018-08-14 · 47mYingluo goes back to try and help the Empress with her rehabilitation. Fu Heng's career is going well but he seems to be neglecting his marriage which leads to a troubling event with Erching.
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Episode 38
Episode 38
2018-08-14 · 46mFuheng has strong words for Erqing as he reveal's his true feelings. Erqing moves back to the palace with a plan to get close to the Empress.
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Episode 39
Episode 39
2018-08-15 · 47mErching seizes a chance to extract revenge in a plot against Fuheng. The Empress goes into labor as Mingyu and Yingluo assist the Empress as best they can. News travels around the Forbidden City but not everyone is happy about the new situation.
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Episode 40
Episode 40
2018-08-15 · 46mThe Empress is heartbroken but the Emperor reminds her of her position and reasonability for the 6 palaces. Yingluo is still set to return to the place soon and will then discover all the recent events that have taken place in her absence.
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E41
Episode 41
Episode 41
2018-08-16 · 46mConsort Xian get's promoted to become the New Empress. Yingluo is sent out of the Forbidden city to take care of her her true Empresses grave. After 2 years a royal visit to honor her memory takes place.
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E42
Episode 42
Episode 42
2018-08-16 · 46mYingluo makes a plan to get back to the Forbidden City with the ambition to help Mingyu out of trouble and perhaps find the truth behind what happened to her True Empresses son in that fire while she was away. With a possible promotion a good friend might be lost forever.
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E43
Episode 43
Episode 43
2018-08-17 · 47mYingluo gets her own palace in the Forbidden City. Her new life as a noble lady begins.
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Episode 44
Episode 44
2018-08-17 · 47mYingluo soon gets bullied by other Noble Consorts with more status than her. Yingluo finds a way to deal with this current problem. Fuheng returns from his time in battle to see that not everything in the Forbidden City has stayed the same as before he left.
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E45
Episode 45
Episode 45
2018-08-18 · 48mYinguo needs to endure rumors spread around the palace to discredit her. Yingluo make's the most of Consort Chun's handwork to gain some favor of her own.
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Episode 46
Episode 46
2018-08-18 · 48mYingluo uses one of Consort Chun's personal eunuch's against her to make a show for everyone to see during Consort Chun's well organized event. Yingluo and Fuheng meet while attending the remembrance. Noble Lady Jia set's a trap to catch Yingluo and Fuheng together.
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Episode 47
Episode 47
2018-08-19 · 48mConsort Chun order's Yingluo to sew a masterpiece for the Emperor's Mother as a form of bulling and insists it needs to be finished in 1 month. While the Emperor is neglecting Yingluo, he comes to talk with Fuheng during a sparring session to get some answers.
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E48
Episode 48
Episode 48
2018-08-19 · 48mNow all the Noble Ladies feel Yinglou is very difficult to deal with as she always finds a new way to lure the Emperor to be her company instead of them. Consort Chun tries to explain why the stolen things ended up in the Xu Chu street organized by her. Just as Fuheng thinks things might improve with Erching's behavior he makes a discovery that shocks him.
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E49
Episode 49
Episode 49
2018-08-20 · 48mFuheng finally has enough of Erching's wicked and cruel behavior. Yingluo helps the Emperor understand Fuheng and his desired career path better. The Emperor want's to teach Yingluo how to horse ride.
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Episode 50
Episode 50
2018-08-20 · 48mYingluo believes the horse ridding incident was no accident and asks the Emperor to investigate. The Empresses father's life hangs in the balance.
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E51
Episode 51
Episode 51
2018-08-21 · 48mThe Empresses pleads to save her father life. An old lost friends returns. Yinglou teaches Mingu to dance but get interrupted as the Emperor pays a visit.
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Episode 52
Episode 52
2018-08-21 · 47mYingluo get pull into a plot of attempted murder, while Consort Chun demands imitate action. The Emperor and Empress ask for answers.
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Episode 53
Episode 53
2018-08-22 · 47mThe Kingdom is full of rumors and gossip over what happened to Consort Chun. Yingluo refuses to shy away from her hobbies even though there might be a connection to recent events.
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E54
Episode 54
Episode 54
2018-08-22 · 47mqing takes advantage of the Palace event and comes to seek an audience with the Emperor. Hupo comes to find Yingluo and try's to exchange information for a position in her Palace, this information pushes Yinglou and Mingyu to act in honor of their True Empress
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Episode 55
Episode 55
2018-08-23 · 47mSomeone is found possibly selling the palace's medicinal herbs, The Emperor orders an investigation. Bit by bit pieces are discovered but is there really something more sinister behind it all?
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Episode 56
Episode 56
2018-08-23 · 47mYuan Chunwang decides to pledge his loyalty to another. Yingluo and Yanxi palace are quiet and lonely now without the favor of the Emperor. Other Consort's see this as an opportunity to bully members of the Yanxi palace. The Empress continues to pull the strings behind other people in the Forbidden Palace.
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Episode 57
Episode 57
2018-08-24 · 47mThe Empress now with the Emperor's favor continues her plot against the Emperor's mother. Yinglou never one to shy away from conflict try's to assist the Emperor's mother. A possible ally appears.
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Episode 58
Episode 58
2018-08-24 · 47mYinglou accompanies the Emperor's mother to yuan mingyuan park to recover.
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Episode 59
Episode 59
2018-08-25 · 47mThe Emperors Mother encourages Yingluo to return to the Forbidden city, as a new Noble Lady has entered the palace and is now favored by the Emperor. The Empress asks Yingluo to join an alliance to defeat the Emperor's new favored Lady.
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Episode 60
Episode 60
2018-08-25 · 47mConsort Shun gets questions by the Emperor's Mother. Hailancha will marry Minyu, but Minyu feels worried about the silver needle's still in her body.
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Episode 61
Episode 61
2018-08-26 · 48mConsort Shun gives Minyu a wedding gift. Yingluo prepares the wedding dress for Minyu. But Consort Shun words for Mingyu make her feel like she has no other option left.
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Episode 62
Episode 62
2018-08-26 · 47mYingluo finally realizes that it was Consort Shun's words that caused Minyu to suicide by making her think it was the only way to escape from her current situation. Consort Shun continues her plot to sir trouble but look innocent.
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Episode 63
Episode 63
2018-08-27 · 47mConsort Shun plots to encourage Fuheng and the weak and starved Yingluo to escape the Forbidden City together. But her plan may in fact be a trap!
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Episode 64
Episode 64
2018-08-27 · 47mFinally the Emperor uncovers the truth behind the plot that involves Fuheng, Yingluo & Consort Shun.
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Episode 65
Episode 65
2018-08-28 · 47mYear's have passed, The Emperor favors Yingluo the most. The Empress feel's her position has left her tired and aged dealing with the many issues in the six palaces. Now that the Empress begins to lose focus Yuan Chunwang starts to plot in the background using the Empress power secretly.
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Episode 66
Episode 66
2018-08-28 · 47mThe Empress starts to worry about her looks and age more and more, which allows Yuan Chunwang to continue his plot from the shadows. He seeks to eliminate the competition of the royal brothers one by one.
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Episode 67
Episode 67
2018-08-29 · 48mThe 4th brother try's to prove his innocence to the Emperor, Yuan Chunwang continues his plot and aims to focus on the Emperors brother and the Empress next.
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Episode 68
Episode 68
2018-08-29 · 47mAnother royal brother is targeted, but there is no evidence for Yingluo to prove anything. Yuan Chunwan suggests to Prince He that he should stage a munity against the Emperor. Prince He and Fuheng have a disagreement.
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Episode 69
Episode 69
2018-08-30 · 46mAll the pieces are in place for Prince He and the Empress to attempt their grab for power. Rebels attack the boat during the night, the plot has started!
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Episode 70
★ 10.0Episode 70
2018-08-30 · 46mThe Empress reveals her true feelings for the Emperor while Yuan Chunwang's plot and true identity are revealed. Yinglou has been poison from helping the 5th Royal brother. They await a cure from the battlefield but will it arrive in time.
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Wu Jinyan
Wei Yingluo
Nie Yuan
Aisin-Gioro Hongli
Charmaine Sheh Sze-man
Hoifa-Nara Shushen
Qin Lan
Fucha Rongyin
Xu Kai
Fucha Fuheng
Wang Yuanke
Su Jinghao
Tan Zhuo
Gao Ningxin
Zhang Jiani
Niohuru Chenbi
Jiang Zixin
Mingyu
Su Qing
Hitara Erqing