The Phoenix Perches in the Parasol Tree: The Emperor and Empress Return

The new emperor Xiao Jingyan and Shen Qingci, daughter of the prime minister, are brought together by a cold political marriage. Deep within the palace, she uses her intelligence to foil schemes in the imperial harem and help her husband bring peace to the realm. He goes from suspicion to devotion, and together they weather storms and fight side by side. At last, the phoenix finds its home in the parasol tree. The emperor and empress are united in heart, usher in a golden age, and write a legend of growing old together.