The Cross-Dressed Union: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Plagued by a realm left defenseless after his predecessor's purges, the new emperor Yan Lin faces crises at home and abroad. To shield the general's son, Nan Chenxiao, who hides in female disguise, and Rui Yu, who serves in court as a man, Yan Lin ordains a marriage between them, seeking a new variable in the desperate situation. Through shared trials and life-and-death journeys, the two uncover each other's secrets, kindle a hidden love, and ultimately help Yan Lin usher in a prosperous age.

Series details

• Title: The Cross-Dressed Union
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Comedy, Romance
• Premiere date: 2025-11-27
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-11-27
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 33 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 88617

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-11-27; final listed air date 2025-11-27; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Cross-Dressed Union 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.