The BEST episodes of The Princess Royal season 1

Every episode of The Princess Royal season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Princess Royal season 1!

Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan married at the age of 18. Li Rong used Pei Wenxuan’s family background to avoid disaster, and Pei Wenxuan used Li Rong’s identity as Princess to establish himself. They married for political reasons, without the slightest bit of affection. Later on, she lost herself in the midst of wine, song and dance. As for him, he had a home yet did not bother coming home because he already had someone in his heart… Husband and wife for 20 years, yet nothing between them but power. In the end, it was hardly surprising that someone turned them against each other, leading them to die under each other’s schemes. However, when they woke up, they had actually returned to the year when they were 18 years old, returning to the most difficult time in their lives. So Pei Wenxuan went to look for Li Rong. To be married again but with divorce in mind.

Last Updated: 6/16/2025Network: YoukuStatus: Ended
Episode 11
star
8.40
5 votes

#1 - Episode 11

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/29/2024

After Li Chuan bids an emotional farewell to Qin Zhenzhen, a contest at a royal banquet suddenly becomes a battleground for marriage and power.

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Episode 6
star
8.33
6 votes

#2 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/26/2024

As Wenxuan and Li Rong join hands to investigate the powerful Yang family, their close collaboration brings up buried emotions.

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Episode 12
star
8.33
3 votes

#3 - Episode 12

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/30/2024

Li Chuan's refusal to marry Shangguan Ya makes the empress suspicious. A devastating disaster befalls Qin Zhenzhen's family after her birthday.

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Episode 3
star
8.25
4 votes

#4 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/26/2024

Upon realizing they both come from the future, Li Rong and Wenxuan agree to keep their distance. Yang Quan pursues a risky plan to secure his position.

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Episode 10
star
8.25
4 votes

#5 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/28/2024

The newlyweds form a platonic alliance to rectify the mistakes of their past lives — including Li Chuan's ill-fated marriage.

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Episode 8
star
8.00
4 votes

#6 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/27/2024

While an untimely arrest gives Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan an opportunity to open up, Li Chuan falls for Qin Zhenzhen once again.

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Episode 9
star
8.00
4 votes

#7 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/28/2024

After the Yang family's downfall, Wenxuan receives a decree to become Li Rong's consort. Meanwhile, Su Rongqing grapples with a painful heartbreak.

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Episode 7
star
7.75
4 votes

#8 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/27/2024

Li Rong sets out with Wenxuan to recruit a military talent living in seclusion. Later, a missing key witness lands both of them in hot water.

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Episode 15
star
7.75
4 votes

#9 - Episode 15

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/2/2024

With a bold move to defend her husband, Li Rong sparks political turmoil. Pei Wenxuan reveals to his mother the dark secrets lurking in the Pei family.

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Episode 27
star
7.67
3 votes

#10 - Episode 27

Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 7/10/2024

An unexpected visitor interrupts Su Rongqing's interrogation. Li Ming reaches a verdict for Pei Wenxuan's request.

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Episode 37
star
7.50
2 votes

#11 - Episode 37

Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 7/13/2024

Li Rong visits Li Chuan for a heartfelt conversation about their future. Meanwhile, Li Ming reaches a monumental decision on the succession of power.

Episode 36
star
7.50
2 votes

#12 - Episode 36

Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 7/13/2024

Through past memories, Li Rong and Pei Wenxuan begin to reconstruct what happened in Li Chuan and Shangguan Ya's marriage.

Episode 34
star
7.50
2 votes

#13 - Episode 34

Season 1 - Episode 34 - Aired 7/13/2024

After the painful reality of her previous life comes to light, Li Rong must collect herself and reevaluate her political strategy.

Episode 33
star
7.50
2 votes

#14 - Episode 33

Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 7/13/2024

Just as the tension between Lin Feibai and Su Rongqing unfolds during a lion dance, a poisoning throws the event into chaos.

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Episode 32
star
7.50
2 votes

#15 - Episode 32

Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 7/12/2024

Li Ming asks Li Chuan to make a difficult choice between family and power. Meanwhile, Shangguan Ya ponders a huge sacrifice.

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Episode 31
star
7.50
2 votes

#16 - Episode 31

Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 7/12/2024

With a new political faction rapidly rising to prominence, influential families approach Li Rong and urge her to lead a counterforce.

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Episode 30
star
7.50
2 votes

#17 - Episode 30

Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 7/11/2024

Pei Wenxuan gets into a bind while supervising the academic fraud investigation, leaving Li Rong scrambling to outwit Su Rongqing.

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Episode 29
star
7.50
2 votes

#18 - Episode 29

Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/11/2024

After Li Rong is pressured to resign from her role, an academic scandal triggers a crisis for Li Ming. Pei Wenxuan pays Li Rong a late-night visit.

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Episode 28
star
7.50
2 votes

#19 - Episode 28

Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/10/2024

Li Rong persuades Cui Yulang to be her ally — a move that sparks jealousy in Pei Wenxuan. A bid to unseat Li Chuan causes a huge commotion.

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Episode 24
star
7.50
2 votes

#20 - Episode 24

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 7/8/2024

As the rivalry between the Pei and Su families grows, Pei Wenxuan receives a surprise promotion that may lead to severe backlash.

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Episode 23
star
7.50
2 votes

#21 - Episode 23

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 7/7/2024

Shangguan Ya bids an emotional farewell to Lin Feibai. During the palace's New Year festivities, a music performance sparks unexpected romantic tension.

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Episode 22
star
7.50
2 votes

#22 - Episode 22

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 7/6/2024

Li Rong unearths a shocking revelation about Xie Lanqing. As a buried affair comes to light, she also notices something odd about Su Rongqing.

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Episode 21
star
7.50
2 votes

#23 - Episode 21

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 7/5/2024

Heeding Shangguan Ya's advice, Li Rong reflects on a flaw in her relationship. A meeting with Pei Wenxuan leaves Li Ming furious about a loved one.

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Episode 19
star
7.50
2 votes

#24 - Episode 19

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/4/2024

Li Rong gears up for a pivotal role in the administration, but her path forward is quickly met with fierce opposition from the establishment.

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Episode 18
star
7.50
2 votes

#25 - Episode 18

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/4/2024

As the Qin family's scheduled execution approaches, a daring rescue attempt unfolds before the emperor. Later, Li Rong faces a tearful reunion.

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