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The Princess Weiyoung (Chinese: 锦绣未央) is a 2016 Chinese historical television series starring Tiffany Tang, Luo Jin, Vanness Wu, Mao Xiaotong and Li Xinai. It is adapted from the novel The Poisonous Daughter (庶女有毒) by Qin Jian. The series started airing two episodes per day (1 episode on Saturdays) at 19:30 (GMT) on Dragon TV and Beijing TV from November 11, 2016.
Although the princess is named Li Weiyang, the English title renders it as "Weiyoung" to encourage a more accurate pronunciation.
Plot
During the chaotic Northern and Southern Dynasties, in Northern Liang's royal family lived a princess named Feng Xin'er (Tiffany Tang) who was kind, carefree, and loved by all. A marshal from the Chiyun clan of Northern Wei takes it upon himself to overrun Northern Liang for his greed and turned it into a bloodbath, forcing the princess to be left on her own.
Li Weiyang, the daughter of the Prime Minister of Northern Wei, shielded the princess from harm. However, Weiyang dies protecting Xin'er, and the latter assumes Weiyang's identity to reside in her home, where she is disliked and shunned. She thus took it upon herself to fight against the Chiyun clan and unexpectedly became entangled with Northern Wei's prince, Tuoba Jun (Luo Jin). Through her struggles, she gains wisdom and is finally able to find peace for her family and live true to her heart.
Supporting cast
Northern Wei
Canti Lau as Tuoba Tao, ruler/Emperor of Northern Wei, Tuoba Jun's grandfather, Tuoba Yu and Tuoba Han's father
1st lady of the Li family, Li Xiaoran's wife, Li Minfeng and Li Changle's birth mother. An evil woman who conspires to kill Weiyang so that she will not overshadow Changle.
Hu Caihong as Wen Weiyi, 2nd lady of the Li Family, Li Changru and Li Changxi's birth mother
Wang Wanjuan as Zhou Xuemei, 3rd lady of the Li Family, Li Minde's adoptive mother
Liu Jie as 7th concubine, Li Weiyang's birth mother
Nan Fulong as Li Minfeng, eldest son of the Li family
Peng Doudou as Li Changxi, 4th young mistress of the Li family
Zhou Meiyi as Chun Ming, Chiyun Rou's accomplice and personal servant
Mu Le'en as Bai Zhi, Li Weiyang's loyal servant. She later dies at the hands of Li Changru.
Tian Yixi as Zi Yan, another one of Li Weiyang's servants. She betrays Weiyang as she is manipulated by Li Minfeng. She later dies with a child in her womb.
Chang Shixin as Tan Xiang, Li Changle's personal servant
Peng Yingying as Cui'er
Jin Pohan as Rong'er, Li Changru's loyal servant who is her accomplice in killing Bai Zhi
Zhu Xingyu as Ping An
Northern Liang
Leanne Liu as Queen Dowager, Feng Xin'er's loving grandmother who sacrifices herself to protect her granddaughter
Tan Kai as King Hexi of Northern Liang, Feng Xin'er's father
Sun Wei as Uncle Ming, Jun Tao's father and head of the royal bodyguards
Wang Yanzhi as Jun Tao
Feng Xin'er's royal bodyguard. She later continues to stay by her side as a confidante, after Xin'er assumed Weiyang's identity. She is Chengde's love interest.
Chiyun Household
Tang Jiayang as Old Granny Chiyun
Jin Han as Chiyun Nan
Great general of Northern Wei, Chiyun Rou's nephew. He plotted and framed King Hexi of Northern Liang for rebellion in order to satisfy his greed. He eventually works for Tuoba Yu after he saves his life.
Li Xiaobing as Chiyun Si
Zhang Shenghao as Chiyun Wei
Yang Zuqing as Hong Luo, Chiyun Nan's faithful follower who is in love with him
Rou Ran Royal Household
Liang Zhenlun as Li Minde / Prince Yuan Lie
Prince of Rou Ran. He was adopted as the 2nd young master of Li Family by Zhou Xuemei. He likes Weiyang initially, but later falls for Tuoba Di.
Wang Wei as Princess An Le, Prince Yuan Lie's sister
Li Ang as General Jiao, minister of Rou Ran Kingdom. He secretly protects Li Mindee
