# Story of Kunning Palace

Story of Kunning Palace (Chinese: 宁安如梦; pinyin: Níng ān rú mèng), is a 2023 Chinese television series starring Bai Lu and Zhang Linghe. It is based on the romance novel A Lady's Tranquility by Shi Jing. The series aired on iQIYI from November 7, 2023 to November 25, 2023.

## Synopsis

In her previous life, Jiang Xuening was an ambitious woman who wanted to have the highest power and authority. However, she was forced to commit suicide after the king Shen Jie was poisoned by the rebels. After rebirth, she got another opportunity to change her fate by not entering the palace. However, due to a mistake, she becomes a student of the crown prince junior preceptor, Xie Wei, whom she hated and feared the most.

## Cast and characters
### Main

* Bai Lu as Jiang Xuening / Jiang Ning
** Jiang Xuening: Second daughter of the Jiang family. In her previous life, she married Shen Jie and became the empress of Qian. However, after the rebellion she committed suicide and returned back to the past.
** Jiang Ning: The author of Story of Kunning Palace. After writing the original ending of the story she was dissatisfied with it. As a result, she decided to rewrite the fate of Jiang Xuening by sending her back to the past with the memories of her previous life.
* Zhang Linghe as Xie Wei / Xie Ju'an
    Crown prince junior preceptor. In Xuening's previous life, he led the rebellion against Emperor Shen Jie along with Yan Lin.
* Wang Xingyue as Zhang Zhe
    A civil servant who used to work for Chen Ying, the minister of the Ministry of Justice.
* Zhou Junwei as Yan Lin
    Heir of Yan family. In Xuening's previous life, his whole family was killed during his coming of age ceremony. He later joined forces with Xie Wei to rebel against the Emperor Shen Jie.

### Supporting

Royal family
* Liu Xiening as Shen Zhiyi
    Princess of Qian and younger sister of the Emperor. In previous life, she fell in love with Jiang Xuening after mistaking her as a man. After she got to that know that Xuening was a woman, she started to make things difficult for her in the palace. In current life, she is on good terms with Xuening and considers her as a good friend.
* Zhou Dawei as Shen Jie
    Younger brother of the Emperor. In Xuening's previous life, he inherited the throne after his older brother's death and married Jiang Xuening. In current life, he falls in love with Jiang Xuehui. However, due to the pressure from Emperor and Empress Dowager Xue, he had to take in Jiang Xuehui as his concubine and Fang Miao as his consort.
* Liu Min as Empress Dowager Xue
    Mother of the Emperor and sister of Xue Yuan.
* Ye Xiyue as Xue Shu
    Eldest daughter of Xue family. She is a vicious woman who can do anything for the sake of power. She later becomes the consort of Emperor Shen Lang. In Xuening's previous life, she was the noble consort of Emperor Shen Jie.
* Hu Yunhao as Shen Lang
    Emperor of Qian and elder brother of Shen Jie and Shen Zhiyi.
* Tu Hua as Empress Zheng
* Lu Yanbei as Noble Consort Qin
* Liu Jin Yan as Fang Miao
    Daughter of the Imperial Astronomy Bureau Head. She entered the palace as one of the study partners of Princess Shen Zhiyi. She later becomes the consort of Shen Jie.
* Zong Fengyan as Former Prince Pingnan
Jiang mansion
* Lu Xingyu as Jiang Boyou, Jiang Xuening's father
* Yvonne Yung as Madame Meng, Jiang Xuening's mother
* Yu Zhongli as Jiang Xuehui
    Biological daughter of Jiang Boyou and his concubine Wanniang. After her birth, she was switched with Jiang Xuening by Wanniang. As a result she became the legitimate and first daughter of the Jiang family. She later becomes the concubine of Shen Jie.
* Geng Liming as Wan Niang
    Concubine of Jiang Boyou and biological mother of Jiang Xuehui.
* Gong Fangni as Tang'er
* Zhong Baoer as Lian'er
Xue family
* Huang Haibing as Xue Yuan
    Head of Xue family and brother of Empress Dowager Xue
* Zhou Tishun as Xue Ye
    Second son of Xue family.
* Jin Xuze as Xue Dingfei
Others
* Tang Mengjia as You Fangyin
    Third daughter of the You family. In Xuening's previous life, she was Xuening's loyal attendant at the palace.
* Qin Tianyu as Lu Xian
    Xie Wei's subordinate.
* Eddie Cheung as Yan Mu
    Head of the Yan family and Yan Lin's father
* Xia Minghao as Gong Yicheng
* Tan Jianchang as Gu Chunfang
* Cai Zhuoyin as Yao Xi
    Daughter of the Yao family who was betrothed to Zhang Zhe. She entered the palace as Princess Zhiyi's study partner.
* Wang Yani as You Yue
    Second and legitimate daughter of the You family. She entered the palace as Princess Zhiyi's study partner.
* Yu Miaoxin as Wang Xinyi
* Lei Pengyu as Ren Weizhi, a salt merchant
* Fan Jingwen as Zhou Baoying
* Yang Gen as Zheng Bao
    A palace eunuch. In Xuening's previous life, he was very loyal to Emperor Shen Jie. In current life, he becomes loyal to Jiang Xuening.
* Chen Junan as Chen Ying, minister of Ministry of Justice
* Jiang Xiaolin as Dao Qin, Xie Wei's subordinate

## Soundtrack

| No. | English Title | Chinese Title | Artist | Notes |
| 1. | "With Love" | 与爱 | Jane Zhang | Opening theme song |
| 2. | "Lending Dream" | 借梦 | Zhou Shen | Ending theme song |
| 3. | "Snowy Season" | 雪季 | Bai Lu | Character theme song |
| 4. | "Won't See You in Three Thousand Worlds" | 三千世界不见你 | Jing Long | |
| 5. | "Like a Dream" | 如梦一场 | Zhou Junwei | |
| 6. | "My world" | 我的天下 | Janess Wong | Opening cantonese theme song |
| 7. | "It's doomed" | 一早註定 | Rock Ho | Ending cantonese theme song |

## International broadcast

| Region | Network | Dates | Notes |
| Hong Kong, Macau | TVB Jade | 25 March 2024 - 3 May 2024 (Monday to Friday at 9:30 PM) | Dubbed with Cantonese |
| United States | TVB1 | 25 March 2024 - 3 May 2024 Monday to Friday at 9:00 PM (Eastern Time) & 6:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Drama Theater | Dubbed with Cantonese |
| United States | TVB Jade San Francisco | 25 March 2024 - 3 May 2024 Monday to Friday at 10:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Gold Drama Theater | Dubbed with Cantonese |
| United States | TVBJ1 New York | 18 Nov 2024 - 30 Dec 2024 Monday to Friday at 10:00 PM (Eastern Time) & 7:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Gold Drama Theater | Dubbed with Cantonese |
| United States | TVBJ2 Los Angeles | 18 Nov 2024 - 30 Dec 2024 Monday to Friday at 10:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Gold Drama Theater | Dubbed with Cantonese |
| United States | TVBe | 10 Feb 2025 - 21 Mar 2025 Monday to Friday at 7:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Drama Theater | Dubbed with Cantonese |
| Canada | Fairchild TV | 25 March 2024 - 3 May 2024 Monday to Friday at 8:20 PM (Eastern Time) & 5:20 PM (Pacific Time) | Dubbed with Cantonese |