45 minSeason 1 • Episode 30
LatestShen Mia is the daughter of the wealthiest man in Yangzhou City. Although she has wealth and beauty, no one dares marry her. Potential grooms consider her jinxed since two former fiancés ran away before their weddings. Shen Miao will meet a talented young scholar named Pei Yan Zhen, beginning a fantastic love story.
Costume
Gorgeous Song Dynasty-inspired wardrobe dripping with silk and status.
Acting
Sophie Zhang's eye-rolling delivery carries every absurd misunderstanding.
Writing
Marriage-of-convenience tropes executed with shameless efficiency.
Creator
Dian Xian
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Dian Xian's novel, the author also adapted their own work for screen — rare in C-drama land where authors usually get sidelined.
The 'kefu' (husband-killing) curse trope reflects real historical anxieties about women's fate and marriageability in imperial China, weaponized here for comedy.
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