The Empress Dowager On A Second Spring: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

After a traumatic birth leaves her in a coma, Jiang Rong wakes up as the Empress Dowager, with a newborn son. Amidst the scandal of a widow giving birth, she must conceal a deadly secret: the father's identity. To survive and uncover the truth, she navigates a dangerous game with three potential fathers, sparking a mix of romance, comedy, and unexpected revelations.

Series details

• Title: The Empress Dowager On A Second Spring
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
• Premiere date: 2025-10-18
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-10-25
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 14 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 85507

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-10-18; final listed air date 2025-10-25; episode order: 22.

Source and licence

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