Daughter of Fortune: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Shen Zhinian and her elder legitimate sister, Shen Nanqiao, are both reborn. Determined to escape the tragic fate that befell her in their previous life, Shen Nanqiao forces Zhinian into the imperial palace in her place. Thrown into the treacherous world of the harem, Shen Zhinian carefully plots every move, striking back with brilliance and strategy. Her intelligence soon captures the attention of Emperor Nangong Xuanyu. As schemes and conspiracies unfold across both the imperial court and the inner palace, the two move from mutual suspicion to genuine affection, joining hands to overcome the dangerous turmoil surrounding the throne.

Series details

• Title: Daughter of Fortune
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-05-17
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-05-24
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 14 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 89976

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-05-17; final listed air date 2026-05-24; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

Adapted from Daughter of Fortune 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.