As Promised: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

He Xiaoyuan, an ordinary palace maid, has been trapped in a cycle of rebirth for thirty-three lifetimes. In every life, she does everything she can to win the heart of Crown Prince Zhao Junyao, only for him to fall for the courtesan Mu Tingting and for her life to end in a palace coup. In her thirty-fourth life, Seventh Prince Zhao Baiqing reveals that their fates are bound together. The cycle can only be broken if he ascends the throne and He Xiaoyuan wins the Crown Prince's true love. To achieve their shared goal, the two form an alliance, with Zhao Baiqing personally coaching He Xiaoyuan on how to capture the Crown Prince's heart. But as fate draws them ever closer, they gradually discover their feelings for each other. In the end, they join forces to unravel the conspiracy, break free from the cycle, and find true love.

Series details

• Title: As Promised
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-09-21
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-09-29
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 13 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 94439

Cast and credited roles

• Zhao Yi Qin — Zhao Bai Qing
• He Lan Dou — He Xiao Yuan
• Li Kai Wen — Zhao Jun Yao
• Li Qing Er — Princess Yun Fang
• Wang Yin Xiang — Fu Yang
• Tian Xuan Ning — Mu Ting Ting

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-09-21; final listed air date 2026-09-29; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

Adapted from As Promised on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.