The Shadow Sovereign

Details

Title: 昭阳公主 / Zhao Yang Gong Zhu
English title: The Shadow Sovereign
Genre: Historical, Romance
Episodes: 18
Broadcast network: Bilibili
Broadcast period: 2026-Jul-23

Synopsis

Shen Xiao, from a poor family, studies diligently to enter the imperial court and investigate his father's death. However, he unexpectedly has a one-night stand with Princess Zhaoyang, Li Shu, only to be abandoned by her. Soon after, he achieves the highest rank in the imperial examination. At the newly appointed banquet, Shen Xiao meets the emperor, and his first memorial is an impeachment of the "arrogant and licentious" princess...

The two go from mutual antagonism to mutual respect, developing feelings for each other. From adversaries to allies, Shen Xiao helps the princess break free from her shackles. On their journey of fighting side-by-side, they realize the crux of this class struggle: only with national peace and prosperity can individual destinies be secure...

User/Viewer Ratings

4.36

(11 votes)

Cast

Main Cast

Li Hong Yi as Shen Xiao (voiced by Wei Yi Fan)
- Wu Cheng You as Shen Xiao (young)
Kong Xue Er as Li Shu (voiced by Wu Tong (吴童)), Princess Zhaoyang
- Wang Zi Han as Li Shu (child)
- Liu Xin Tong as Li Shu (teen)

Supporting Cast

Liu Xu Wei as Cui Jinzhi (voiced by Wang Ning (王宁)), Minister of War
Lin Xiao Zhai as Li Yi (voiced by Yu Ke Jing (余可婧)), Princess An Le
Xu Zi Yin as Zheng Shu (voiced by Zhu Jing), Crown Princess
- Liu Xin Tong as Zheng Shu (young)
Lu Mi Le as Li Qin (voiced by Liu Si Cen), Seventh Prince
Zhao Wen Long as Li Chong (voiced by Wang Qiu Hao), Crown Prince
Chen Si Yu as Li Yan (voiced by Jiang Xian), Second Prince
Qin Chu Ming as Emperor Bing Qian (voiced by Hu Bo Hao (胡博豪))
Wang Yun Han as Jian Xin (voiced by You Ha Ha)
Wang Min Ci as Qing Luo (voiced by Xu Chen (徐晨))
Huang Bo Si as Xiao Que
Wang Ming Hui as Shen Qingzhi
Wang Qian as Matron
Dongfang Yu Xi (东方羽熙) as Eunuch Li
Ye Si Fan (叶思凡) as Talented Lady Rou
Ren Qing An as Zheng Xuanming
Liu Shi Qi as County Princess Jin Cheng
Qiu Dong Dong (邱东东) as General Yuan Shuo
Zhang Yu Hu as Zhao Sheng
Li Jin Ming as Chen Qingyuan
Zhang Yi Yang (张逸扬) as Zhou Muzhi
Yang Bin as as Xiao Duo
Zhang Fu Lin as Cui Hong
Liang Liang as General Cai

Production Credits

Original Writing: Ping Yang Gong Zhu (平阳公主) by Qing Wei (青帷)
Director: Deng Zhan Neng
Screenwriter: Chu Chu
Dubbing Director: Jiang Cong
Stylist: Li Yu Ling

Notes

Filming Period: 2026-Feb-05 to 2026-Mar-06

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