Main cast •
Zhao Lusi as Chen Xiaoqian, a screenwriter / Chen Qianqian, infamous Third Princess of Huayuan city. • Dang Yixin as young Qianqian •
Ding Yuxi as Han Shuo, Prince of Xuanhu City • Sheng Yinghao as Pei Heng, Minister of Education, Qianqian's fiance. • Zhou Zixin as Chen Chuchu, Second Princess of Huayuan City. • Shentu Hanqian as young Chuchu
Supporting Cast • Quan Peilun as Su Mu, top musician and courtesan. • Xiao Wei as Lin Qi, young mistress of the Lin family, managing the Royal Academy. • Chen Minghao as Su Ziying, Pei Heng's subordinate. • Zhao Xin as Chen Yuanyuan, Eldest Princess of Huayuan City • Hu Caihong as Chief of Huayuan City • Wu Yijia as Zi Rui, Chen Qianqian's servant • Liu Shuyuan as Baiji, Han Shuo's servant • Pan Luyu as Zi Nian • Li Ang as Sang Qi • Zhang Bofan as Zi Zhu • Han Zhigang as Housekeeper of Lin Manor • Jin Yanqing as Pei Heng's subordinate • Liu Xin as Storyteller • Xue Yilun as Storyteller • Wang Ming as Storyteller • Guo Jiayi as Minister Hang, spy of Xuanhu city • Zhang Haocheng as Chief of Xuanhu city, Han Shuo's father. • Zhang Tingting as Madame of Xuanhu city, Han Shuo's mother. • Ge Hao as Xuanhu envoy • Shen Chi as Meng Guo • Ji Shan as Minister Liu • Zhang Haoge as Zhang Yide • Zhang Minghe as Minister Han • Ning Xianzhou as Agent • Fu Qiang as General Li • Fu Jingying as Miss Li • Qiu Xiao as Miss Wang • Shi Yan as Ceremonial Official • Deng Ziyu as Examiner • Zheng Yunjie as Judge == Production and release ==