Key Events:
- The Empress’s Ascension & Political Turmoil
In the inaugural year of the Kangzhou era, the Empress consolidates power by suppressing aristocratic families, sparking a bitter debate over tradition and authority. Ruthless officials dominate the court, including Right Chancellor Li Jun, whose loyalty is questioned after a treasonous dream involving the rebel Prince Yu Wang Like. Fear of dissent spreads, silencing discussions of dreams—except for the enigmatic medical woman Ye Ping’an (Liu Shishi).
- Ye Ping’an: The Dream Diviner
Clad in white and wielding a crimson cloud-patterned umbrella adorned with hollow copper bells, Ye Ping’an defies superstition. When a former soldier, Hu Sheng, collapses in a trance, Imperial Censor Li Jun (Jiang Xueming) brands him a traitor and executes him publicly. Blamed by the mob, Ye Ping’an faces threats to her clinic but outwits the crowd with cunning and mystique.
- The Longmen Competition & Corruption
At the Dragon Gate arena, low-born fighters from Mangou battle for noble favor. Eastern Censor Zheng Yuan and official Zeng Xuan bet on the matches, only to lose when the underdog red team triumphs. Meanwhile, Ministry of Revenue official Xu Qing schemes with Deputy Minister Du Liang (Jiang Kai) to embezzle military funds—a plot Zheng Yuan uncovers.
- Zheng Yuan’s Demise
Plagued by insomnia, Zheng Yuan summons Ye Ping’an, who diagnoses his “illness” through a dream ritual. She detects his murderous intent but keeps silent. Days later, Zheng Yuan is found dead, and Ye Ping’an is framed after infiltrating his residence. Justice Minister Yuan Shaocheng (Dou Xiao), disdainful of her “sorcery,” fast-tracks her execution despite glaring inconsistencies.
- Conspiracies Unravel
Ye Ping’an allies with Zheng Yuan’s missing maid, Lu Danxin (Xuan Lu), who reveals herself as a conspirator. Together, they expose Du Liang’s embezzlement, but their plan backfires when Zheng Yuan’s damning letter reaches Yuan Shaocheng. In a ruthless twist, Yuan betrays official Zeng Xuan, murdering him to protect his own ambitions.
- The Empress’s Ultimatum
Summoned to Zhanlu Hall, Ye Ping’an leverages Yuan Shaocheng’s reputation to buy time. The Empress grants her one day to prove innocence. With Lu Danxin’s help, Ye Ping’an races to unmask the true killer, navigating a web of greed and betrayal.
Character Dynamics:
- Ye Ping’an walks a razor’s edge between healer and outcast, using dreams to expose secrets others kill to hide.
- Yuan Shaocheng, driven by contempt for power, becomes an unpredictable foe—or ally.
- Lu Danxin’s dual identity blurs loyalty, positioning her as both pawn and puppeteer.
- Du Liang and Li Jun embody the corruption festering in the court, where survival demands bloodshed.
Final Twist:
As Ye Ping’an closes in on the truth, Yuan Shaocheng’s lethal ambition surfaces. With Zheng Yuan’s letter destroyed and Zeng Xuan dead, the Empress’s deadline looms. But whispers of a deeper conspiracy linger—one that ties the rebel Prince Yu Wang Like to the highest echelons of power.
Next: Will Ye Ping’an’s dreams lead to justice… or her demise?
Starring:
- Liu Shishi as Ye Ping’an
- Dou Xiao as Yuan Shaocheng
- Xuan Lu as Lu Danxin
- Jiang Kai as Du Liang
- Jiang Xueming as Li Jun
A tale where dreams are daggers and trust is the deadliest illusion.
