Phoenix's Gambit: Love or Crown: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The scheming concubine-born daughter of the Minister's household, Bai Xiyue, caused the death of her legitimate sister Bai Xiyao, and seduced Duke Yun Yichen, eventually becoming empress. However, she was poisoned and died suddenly during the coronation ceremony. After being reborn with all her memories, this time as her sister Bai Xiyao, she finds herself face to face with the younger, ruthless version of her former self. Now, she must endure the very schemes she once used on others, strive to protect herself while atoning for her past sins, and navigate the tangled web of love and destiny.

Series details

• Title: Phoenix's Gambit: Love or Crown
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
• Premiere date: 2025-04-15
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-04-18
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: iQIYI
• Typical episode runtime: 18 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 83783

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-04-15; final listed air date 2025-04-18; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

Adapted from Phoenix's Gambit: Love or Crown 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.