The Palace Gambit: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Two sisters are summoned to the imperial court. The elder is a woman of peerless beauty, the younger a quick-witted charmer. Seeking only a peaceful existence, they instead find themselves the targets of deadly schemes with no escape in sight. Forging an unstoppable alliance, they win the Emperor's favor within months. But at the peak of their glory, the elder sister, carrying the imperial heir, meets a tragic end. Overnight, their favor vanishes. Now, the younger sister, Lu Jiuning, buries her hatred and, from her lowly position as a palace maid, challenges the entire harem. She maneuvers among the consorts and stands firm before the Emperor, setting her meticulous plans for revenge. This battle is not for favor, but for blood!

Series details

• Title: The Palace Gambit
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Romance
• Premiere date: 2025-11-24
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 16 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 88520

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-11-24; final listed air date 2025-12-01; episode order: 26.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Palace Gambit 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.