The Imperial Master: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A top science student, Luo Chang'an, unexpectedly time-travels and somehow becomes the magistrate of Jiuzhang County — a place famously known as "Widow County." His only wish is to govern peacefully and make an honest living, with no desire to get involved in court conflicts. Yet, fate keeps crossing his path with the royal family. Using his advanced knowledge of science and engineering, he revitalizes local industries, improves people's livelihoods, builds military weapons, and protects his county. While safeguarding his land, he navigates political schemes and powerful factions, defusing crisis after crisis. Along the way, he forms deep bonds with those around him. From a lone magistrate ruling Widow County, he finally rises as a legendary imperial master.

Series details

• Title: The Imperial Master
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-06-25
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-07-02
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Youku
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 14 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 92210

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-06-25; final listed air date 2026-07-02; episode order: 24.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Imperial Master 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.