Kill My Sins (2025)

Key Events:

1. 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).
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.

Key Events:

1. The Chase & the Smelting Plot
   After losing track of Zeng Xuan on Chang Le Street, Ye Ping’an (Liu Shishi) deduces he sought refuge at Yuan Shaocheng’s (Dou Xiao) residence. With the stolen 5,000 taels of military funds bearing a unique seal, Du Liang (Jiang Kai) plans to melt them down. Ye Ping’an’s aunt, Gu Erniang (Lan Xi), secures a map through her informant Lao Gui, pinpointing Du’s hidden silver-smelting factory in a mountain hollow. Surveillance begins, but time is ticking.
2. Yuan’s Gambit
   To win Du Liang’s trust, Yuan Shaocheng burns Zheng Yuan’s incriminating petition and extracts a letter implicating Du’s adopted son, Qi Junshan. Yet Yuan’s meticulous plan unravels when he impulsively kills Zeng Xuan—a move that risks exposing Ye Ping’an to framing. Meanwhile, Ye Ping’an battles recurring nightmares, hinting at a deeper trauma Gu Erniang hopes to resolve through her niece’s daring schemes.
3. Clinic Chaos & Political Theater
   Du Liang’s faction sends scholar Guo Yi to stir chaos at Ye Ping’an’s clinic. Hai Yiping (Huang Haibing), the Minister of Personnel, intervenes, but Ye Ping’an diffuses the crisis with empathy, persuading Guo Yi to surrender. Her poise earns Hai’s admiration, turning a trap into an opportunity.
4. Palace Intrigue
   Before dusk, Ye Ping’an storms the palace with Guo Yi’s records and a forged copy of Zheng Yuan’s letter. She proves the murder occurred at the hour of Hai (9–11 PM), while the altered nightwatch logs implicate collusion. Though the Emperor remains skeptical of Du Liang’s guilt—wary of factional wars between the Li and Wu families—Ye Ping’an plants seeds of doubt.
5. Silver Vanishes, Alliances Shift
   The silver-smelting factory is raided, but the funds are already gone. Du Liang dismisses it as “Mei faction meddling,” while Yuan grows suspicious of Ye Ping’an’s mysterious past. A new crisis erupts: 80,000 taels of military funds vanish en route to the capital. Enter Ni Chang (Zhang Yuxi), a cunning songstress from Wanguo Xiang, who offers Ye Ping’an a partnership—and access to secrets from pleasure-seeking nobles.

Character Dynamics:

• Ye Ping’an balances on a knife’s edge, leveraging intellect and compassion to outmaneuver foes. Her nightmares hint at unresolved vengeance.
• Yuan Shaocheng’s ruthlessness clashes with rising paranoia; his alliance with Du Liang frays as Ye Ping’an slips his grasp.
• Ni Chang emerges as a wildcard, blending artistry with espionage. Her motives? As elusive as her melodies.
• Hai Yiping becomes an unexpected ally, swayed by Ye Ping’an’s moral clarity.

Final Twist:
The stolen 80,000 taels vanish, implicating shadowy forces beyond Du Liang’s reach. As Ni Chang’s collaboration opens doors to the capital’s underworld, Ye Ping’an realizes the web of corruption stretches farther than she imagined—and her own past may hold the key to unraveling it.

Next: Will the silver’s trail lead to salvation… or a slaughter?

Starring:

• Liu Shishi as Ye Ping’an
• Dou Xiao as Yuan Shaocheng
• Zhang Yuxi as Ni Chang
• Huang Haibing as Hai Yiping
• Ding Jie as Cai Lian
• Lan Xi as Gu Erniang
• Jiang Kai as Du Liang

A dance of smoke and mirrors, where every ally hides a dagger.