Overview
Two sisters enter the palace and quickly earn the emperor’s favor, but their rise ends in tragedy when the elder sister—pregnant with the heir—is killed in a palace scheme. Left with nothing, the younger sister Lu Jiuning hides her grief and, as a lowly palace maid, carefully plots her revenge. Moving between rival consorts and imperial power, she wages a quiet but ruthless battle to avenge her sister’s death.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Zheng Qiuhong
Lu Jiuning
Aaron Deng
Yun Mi
Zhang Wanying
Song Wan'er
Zhao Qiyue
Consort Shu
Shen Zhiyi
Consort Chun
Luo Yutian
Shen Zhaoyi
Zhu Yunlong
Emperor
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Frequently Asked Questions
Two sisters enter the palace and quickly earn the emperor’s favor, but their rise ends in tragedy when the elder sister—pregnant with the heir—is killed in a palace scheme. Left...
The Palace Gambit has 1 season with 26 episodes.
The Palace Gambit premiered on November 24, 2025.
No, The Palace Gambit has ended. The final episode aired on December 1, 2025.
The Palace Gambit originally aired on Tencent Video. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Palace Gambit has a rating of 6.0/10 based on user reviews.
The Palace Gambit is classified as Drama.