The Cruel Tribunal: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Modern-day lawyer Jiang Xiaobai finds herself transported to the ancient kingdom of Bojie, where she uses her legal expertise to fight for justice on behalf of the powerless. She challenges deeply rooted customs, including the practice of selling wives, and is eventually entrusted with the task of revising the kingdom's laws. Along the way, she and Prince Sizhou go from misunderstandings to an unexpected bond, eventually pledging their lives to one another. But their love is soon caught in the dangerous struggle for power within the imperial court, as rival factions battle for the throne. Caught between love, justice, and political intrigue, Jiang Xiaobai must hold firmly to her principles and stay true to herself.

Series details

• Title: The Cruel Tribunal
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-09-27
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-10-05
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 15 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 94731

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-09-27; final listed air date 2026-10-05; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Cruel Tribunal 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.