Forty Episodes

Princess Zhaoyang 昭阳公主

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3 ways to watch this in the United States

iQIYI International Free episodes VIP for early access Best option here

iQIYI itself marks its Korean, Japanese, French, Thai, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia and Arabic subtitles as AI-translated.

The overseas arm, at iq.com. Separate from the mainland iQIYI app.

18 episodes, complete.

Episodes 1–5 free, then VIP (checked 29 Sep).

Subtitled inArabic, Bahasa Malaysia, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia, Thai, Korean, English, Vietnamese, Portuguese

Dubbed inNot dubbed — original Mandarin audio.

Watch on iQIYI International

First time on iQIYI International?

  1. Use iq.com — this is the international site. Do not install the mainland iQIYI app; it will not accept an overseas sign-up and the catalogue is different.
  2. Sign up with an email address. A Chinese phone number is not required.
  3. Set the site language to English before browsing, or titles show in Chinese only.
  4. VIP buys early access to upcoming episodes. Overseas cards work; the price shown depends on your region.

Checked 29 Sep 2026.

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SENTV English - C-Drama (Senyu Media) on YouTube Free

Studios post full episodes on their own channels — free, worldwide, and legitimate.

Full-length episodes.

Subtitled inArabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese

Dubbed inNot dubbed — original Mandarin audio.

Watch on SENTV English - C-Drama (Senyu Media)

First time on SENTV English - C-Drama (Senyu Media)?

  1. Look for the playlist with the full run in order. Channels often post clips and trailers alongside the episodes.
  2. Turn on subtitles with the CC button, then pick English. Some channels burn them into the picture instead.
  3. Episodes here usually arrive later than on the paid platforms.

Last checked 29 Sep 2026 — due a re-check.

Rakuten Viki Free episodes VIP for early access

Licenses Chinese dramas for overseas viewers. Subtitles are fan-made and usually excellent.

18 episodes, complete — listed as The Shadow Sovereign.

Subtitled inArabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Swedish, Chinese

Dubbed inNot dubbed — original Mandarin audio.

Watch on Rakuten Viki

First time on Rakuten Viki?

  1. Open viki.com or install Viki. Availability is per-title and per-country, so a show can be here for you and missing for a friend abroad.
  2. Free viewing includes ads. Viki Pass removes them and unlocks some titles.
  3. Subtitles are volunteer-made — a brand-new episode may sit at partial coverage for a few hours before it reaches 100%.

Checked 29 Sep 2026.

古装 costume, 言情 romance

A commoner scholar tops the imperial examinations while quietly investigating his father's death, and makes an enemy of a princess he calls extravagant in public. The rivalry becomes an alliance neither of them can afford to explain.

Made by 上海宽娱数码科技有限公司 · Premiered on Bilibili

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