The Princess's Gambit

桃花映江山 ‧ Drama ‧ 2025

Liu Xue Yi
Shen Zai Ye / Xie Jing An
Main Role
Meng Zi Yi
Jiang Tao Hua / Princess Cheng Ping
Main Role

Gao He Yuan
Gong Zi Jing / Mu Wu Yin [3rd prince of Qi]
Support Role
Liu Ling Zi
Meng Zhen Zhen [Zai Ye's wife]
Support Role
Bian Cheng
Gong Zi Nan / Mu Wu Xia [4th prince of Qi]
Support Role
Fan Jing Wen
Xiang Qing Ying [Zai Ye's sister]
Support Role
Wang Jia Xuan
Zhan Lu [Zai Ye's trusted aide]
Support Role
Xu Jing Ya
Qing Tai [Tao Hua's maidservant]
Support Role
Zhu Jian
Shi Zi / Mu Wu Gou [1st prince of Qi]
Support Role
Shao Wei Tong
Meng Huai Jin [Zhen Zhen's brother]
Support Role
Dai Si
Yang Wan Qing [Lan Yi's owner]
Support Role
Yi Yun He
Gong Zi Yu / Mu Wu Hen [2nd prince of Qi]
Support Role
Maggie Huang
Lv Yuan Hua / Empress Lv [Beiyuan state]
Support Role
Zhang Lei
Emperor Qi [Qi state]
Support Role
Zhan Yu
Jiang Chang Jue [Tao Hua's brother]
Support Role
Wang Wei Hua
Meng Zhong Yan / Right Chancellor [Zhen Zhen's father]
Support Role
Zhao Shun Ran
Qian Mo Chen [Beiyuan state preceptor]
Support Role
Wang Yi Jin
Qin Jie Yu [Zai Ye's 1st concubine]
Support Role
Wang Ya Jia
Duan Yun Xin [Zai Ye's 2nd concubine]
Support Role
Wen Yu
Consort Lan [Emperor Qi's concubine]
Support Role
Li Fang Shuo
Yue Tao [Zhen Zhen's maidservant]
Support Role
Ji Peng
Wang Xi [Wu Xia's attendant]
Support Role
Xu Yi Long
Wen Jin [Emperor Qi's chief eunuch]
Support Role
Zheng Qi
Meng Huai Rui [Zhong Yan's adopted son]
Support Role
Wang Jin Hao
Qing Feng [Wu Yin's trusted aide]
Support Role
Lu Han Cheng
Cui Wei [Empress Lv's shadow guard]
Support Role
Hao Li Yan
Xiao Dong Zi [Shi Zi's attendant]
Support Role
Wu Hao Feng
Liu Bao [Meng clan's assassin]
Support Role
Zhang Ming Ming
Wu Jiang [Zai Ye's shadow guard]
Support Role

Cui Qiu Chen
[Minister Peng's son] (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
Xiang Xia
Eunuch Ren [Beiyuan state] (Ep. 1-2, 16)
Guest Role
Yuan Hang Ming
Xue Ran (Ep. 1, 3)
Guest Role
Sun Jing Chen
Meng Ping (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
Cheng Zi Xia
Xiao Lian (Ep. 8-11)
Guest Role
Shi Yan
[Xiao Lian's grandmother] (Ep. 8-11)
Guest Role
Li Yue Ming
[Xiao Lian's cousin] (Ep. 9, 13)
Guest Role
Qu Gang
Wang Xuan Zheng (Ep. 14)
Guest Role
Yan Yu Chen
Li Jiao Han [Scholar] (Ep. 17, 19, 21, 23-24)
Guest Role
Li Lu Jin
Mei Ling [Poison alchemist] (Ep. 19, 35-36)
Guest Role
Ma Jin Feng
Wang Yuan Qi [Beiyuan's envoy] (Ep. 20-21)
Guest Role
Gao Shou
Bai Jing He [Imperial physician] (Ep. 20, 22, 26-27)
Guest Role
Xu Nai Yu
Xiao Xi Zi [Beiyuan palace attendant] (Ep. 21)
Guest Role
Geng Da Yong
Gao Yuan [Vice-minister of Personnel] (Ep. 21)
Guest Role
Yang Xiao Bo
Qin Mian [Minister-in-chief] (Ep. 25)
Guest Role
Jin Kai Jie
Li Dian [Scholar] (Ep. 25, 27-28, 31-33)
Guest Role
Li Sheng Ze
Deng Xiao [General of Luocheng; Beiyuan state] (Ep. 28, 30)
Guest Role
Yu Qing Hui
Liu Jen An [Beiyuan's censor] (Ep. 28-31)
Guest Role
Pan Liang Liang
Xiang Zhen Ao [Zai Ye's godfather] (Ep. 30)
Guest Role
Lei Kun
Yao Jing [Right guard garrison; Qi state] (Ep. 32)
Guest Role
Xue Yi
Zhou Chong Hu [Garrison commander; Qi state] (Ep. 32)
Guest Role
Xu Guo He
Yue Zhong Cheng [Beiyuan's deputy censor] (Ep. 34)
Guest Role
Liu Xiu
[Beiyuan emperor] (Ep. 34-35)
Guest Role
Min Chen Xi
Hu Yun [Beiyuan's imperial guard] (Ep. 35)
Guest Role
Chen Bao Guo
Qin Zhang
Guest Role
Jiang Xin Yan
Qing Tai [Young]
Guest Role
Wu Cheng You
Mu Wu Xia [Young]
Guest Role
Lv Yi Mo
Jiang Tao Hua [Young]
Guest Role
Zhou Yu Chen
Jiang Chang Jue [Young]
Guest Role
Ni Song Yang
Xie Guan Yu [Zai Ye's father]
Guest Role
Li Yan Ru
Madame Song [Zai Ye's mother]
Guest Role
Li Zhen Hao
Sun Bao [Shen manor's servant]
Guest Role
Zheng Yi Yang
Xie Jing An / Shen Zai Ye [Young]
Guest Role
Zhang Miao Han
Empress Helan [Tao Hua & Chang Jue's mother]
Guest Role

Lan Tao Yi
Zhan Lu
Voice Actor
Nie Xi Ying
Qing Tai
Voice Actor
Liu Cong
Emperor Qi
Voice Actor
Ling Fei
Shen Zai Ye
Voice Actor
Zhao Yi Tong
Consort Lan
Voice Actor
Duan Yi Xuan
Jiang Tao Hua
Voice Actor
Guo Hao Ran
Meng Huai Jin
Voice Actor
Wai Wai
Qian Mo Chen
Voice Actor
Yun Wei Yi
Meng Huai Rui
Voice Actor
Qiao Shi Yu
Yang Wan Qing
Voice Actor
Qian Chen
Xiang Qing Ying
Voice Actor
Jiang Qiu Zai
Jiang Chang Jue
Voice Actor
Tang Shui Yu
Meng Zhong Yan
Voice Actor
Sun Ya Chen
Meng Zhen Zhen
Voice Actor
Yi Fan
Shi Zi / Mu Wu Gou
Voice Actor
Bai Xin Zan
Lv Yuan Hua / Empress Lv
Voice Actor
Xiao Jing
Gong Zi Yu / Mu Wu Hen
Voice Actor
Su Shang Qing
Gong Zi Jing / Mu Wu Yin
Voice Actor
Xiong Yao Voice Actor
Zhang Ning Voice Actor
Cai Zhuang Zhuang Voice Actor
Zhang Yan Voice Actor
Chen Jing Yan Voice Actor
Xu Yu Hao Voice Actor
Li Xue Jiao Voice Actor
Dong Yue Voice Actor
Li Wang Song Voice Actor
Zhang Jia Hui Voice Actor
Chen Yi Fan Voice Actor
Zhang Duo Voice Actor
Zhang Ru Lin Voice Actor
Kong Tian Chang Voice Actor
Wu Xin Yi Voice Actor
Zhang Xue Min Voice Actor
Sun Jiu Ao Voice Actor

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Details

Title: The Princess's Gambit
Type: Drama
Format: Standard Series
Country: China
Episodes: 36
Aired: Jun 25, 2025 - Jul 11, 2025
Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Original Network: Tencent Video
Duration: 45 min.
Genres: Historical, Mystery, Romance
Tags: Concubine Female Lead, Harem, Cold Male Lead, Slow Burn Romance, Inchoate Crime, Distrustful Male Lead, Distrustful Female Lead, Tsundere Male Lead, Cunning Male Lead, Martial Artist Supporting Character
Content Rating: Not Yet Rated