The New Woman Son-in-law of the Emperor 新女驸马

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The prefect of Miaozhou, Feng Shao-Qing (Lu Han-Biao), and his wife are worried about the marriage of their daughter Feng Su-Zhen (Crystal Huang Yi). Beautiful and talented, Su-Zhen has long been in love with her childhood sweetheart Li Zhao-Ting (Wang Ban), but her outstanding beauty draws countless noble suitors to compete for her hand in martial contests. The most persistent among them are the young marquis Dongfang Sheng (Qiao Zhen-Yu) and the prime minister's son Liu Zhang-Ying (Zhang Ming-Jian). Under threats and schemes, the lovers are ruthlessly torn apart, Su-Zhen "dies," and the Feng household falls into ruin. Resurrected, Su-Zhen disguises herself as a man to take revenge, and under the name Feng Shao-Min passes the imperial examination as the new top scholar. The emperor, admiring her outstanding talent and remarkable looks, wants to marry Princess Tian Xiang (Yuan Jun-Mei) to Shao-Min, but the princess has already given her heart to the wandering assassin Yi Jian Piao Hong (Hei Zi). Meanwhile, the undercurrents of court intrigue leave Su-Zhen no room to breathe, and a life-and-death battle of wits with treacherous foes soon begins.
Adapted from the folk legend and Huangmei opera "The Woman Son-in-Law of the Emperor," the 22-episode costume drama "The New Woman Son-in-Law of the Emperor" stars Crystal Huang Yi, Yuan Jun-Mei, Qiao Zhen-Yu, Wang Ban, Asiru and others. The intricate plot twists and the interplay of fiction and historical fact add much luster to this legendary tale of eternal love.