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2011·1 season·76 eps·Dragon Television 东方卫视·★ 8.5
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Zhen Huan, a 17-year-old innocent introduced into the imperial court as the latest concubine of Emperor Yong Zheng. Her dreams of a new life of love and prosperity are swiftly dashed as she enters a dog-eat-dog world of treachery and corruption.
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How Good Is Empresses in the Palace?
Ratings across IMDb and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
8.6Universal Acclaim
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB8.6
★ IMDb8.5
The Verdict
Absolutely Worth Watching
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