Empresses in the Palace is a Qing-dynasty palace intrigue drama, written by Wu Xuelan (Liu Lianzi) and Wang Xiaoping and directed by Zheng Xiaolong. It stars Sun Li, Chen Jianbin, and Cai Shaofen, with Liu Xuehua, Li Dongxue, Li Tianzhu, Jiang Xin, Tao Xinran, Lan Xi, Zhang Xiaolong, Lan Yingying, Sun Qian, and Zhan Jingyi in supporting roles, and Ying'er as a special guest. Adapted from Wu Xuelan (Liu Lianzi)'s novel Empresses in the Palace, the drama tells the story of Zhen Huan, who enters the imperial palace after being selected as a concubine during the reign of the Qing dynasty's Yongzheng Emperor. Caught between the Empress, Consort Hua, and other rival factions, she navigates the palace's power struggles, growing from an innocent young woman into the politically astute Empress Dowager.
