The Palace Gambit – Aaron Deng, Jade Cheng
The Palace Gambit is a historical drama directed by Yang Shitao, starring Aaron Deng, Jade Cheng, Zhang Wanying, and Shen Zhiyi.
The drama revolves around the two sisters being presented to the palace: after the tragic death of her sister due to the palace plot, the palace maid Lu Jiuning reluctantly arranges and circles among the concubines with the help of the Emperor uncle. She used her wit to uncover the truth behind layers of conspiracies, ultimately avenging her loved ones and revealing the awakening and resistance process of ancient women in the power struggle of the deep palace.
Details
English Title: The Palace Gambit
Chinese Title: 以下犯上
Other Titles: 九宁扶上
Genre: Historical, Romance, Drama
Episodes: 26
Duration: 15 min.
Director: Yang Shitao
Screenwriter: Wang Junhao
Released Date: 2025-11-24
Broadcast Website: WeTV, 腾讯视频
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Synopsis
The sisters were presented to the imperial palace. The elder sister possessed breathtaking beauty, while the younger was clever and endearing.
They had hoped for a peaceful life but repeatedly faced deadly schemes, with no way out. Joining forces, their combined brilliance won the emperor's favor in just a few months.
Yet at the peak of their glory, the elder sister, pregnant with the emperor's child, met a tragic death. Overnight, their favor vanished.
From then on, the younger sister, Lu Jiuning, concealed her hatred, challenging the entire harem as a mere palace maid. She maneuvered among the concubines, confronted the emperor's authority, and laid out a meticulously planned revenge.
Her battle was not for favor, it was for blood-debt repaid in blood.
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