The Road to Splendor: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Zhao Ling, a bold and loyal underground salt dealer, may come from humble origins, but he carries grand ambitions. He crosses paths with Fu Tingyun, a noble heiress wrongfully accused of an illicit affair. Forced to flee together, they face trials from both family and court. Battling against fate, their bond grows through hardship eventually forging a legendary love.

Series details

• Title: The Road to Splendor
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2026-08-09
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-08-26
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Tencent QQ
• Network country: China
• Typical episode runtime: 45 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 75267
• TVDB ID: 467181

Cast and credited roles

• Ding Yu Xi — Zhao Ling
• Deng En Xi — Fu Ting Yun

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-08-09; final listed air date 2026-08-26; episode order: 36.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Road to Splendor 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.