Key to the Phoenix Heart: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The evil general forcefully marries the money-grubbing fake heiress who is obsessed with mechanical arts. From a contractual couple to exposing each other's true identities in a life-and-death situation, their mutual love and hatred intensify. They uncover court conspiracies, shatter deadly chaos, and safeguard the peace of the nation.

Series details

• Title: Key to the Phoenix Heart
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-07-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-07-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: iQIYI
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 86125

Cast and credited roles

• Hou Ming Hao — Xiao Wuyi
• Ai Mi — Xie Jiayu
• Wang Yi Lun — Li Mao
• Yalkun Merxat — Prince Ying

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-07-11; final listed air date 2026-07-22; episode order: 28.

Source and licence

Adapted from Key to the Phoenix Heart 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.