Story of Kunning Palace
Created by Shi Jing
On iQiyi
A historical romance built on reincarnation and second chances, where a fallen queen navigates power, corruption, and a fraught slow-burn relationship with the man she once hated.
A fallen queen, Jiang Xuening who aspired to have the highest power and authority in her life was held hostage by rebels after the king, Shen Jie was poisoned. In this life, she used everyone around her to reach the authority of the queen but in the end, she remained under house arrest and Xie Wei slaughtered the entire city. Later, she received the decree to be buried with the emperor. She got a second chance to change her fate by not entering the palace but when she woke up after rebirth, she was already messing around. Even though she vowed not to enter the palace, a certain turn of events again entangles her with the palace and Xie Wei whom she hated the most.
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Is Story of Kunning Palace sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Story of Kunning Palace scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Story of Kunning Palace violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Story of Kunning Palace easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Story of Kunning Palace leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Story of Kunning Palace
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Same Mood as Story of Kunning Palace
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Story of Kunning Palace, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
