Chen Duling
Chu Zhao
Series
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Synopsis
The general's daughter, Chu Zhao, refuses to accept her fate as nothing more than a pawn to be sacrificed in Xiao Xun's rise to power. Taking matters into her own hands, she fights her way out with the help of Xie Yanlai, protecting the emperor's grandson as he makes his way to the emperor's presence. Through a tense standoff in the imperial court, she helps the young prince secure the throne, cutting off Xiao Xun's path to power. But with a new emperor comes new crises. The realm is torn by internal strife and foreign threats. Working alongside Xie Yanlai, Chu Zhao navigates the treacherous currents of the court, leads troops into battle, and ultimately rewrites her own destiny, sparing the people of the State of Chu from the ravages of war.
Episodes
Season 1
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1. Episode 1Now viewing2026-06-0247mRuthless Emperor Xiao Xun wipes out the Chu clan and strangles his empress. Mysteriously reborn on the eve of their wedding, Chu Zhao vows revenge.
2. Episode 22026-06-0250mXiao Xun launches his rebellion early, but Chu Zhao fights her way into the palace to thwart his ascension and reshape the empire's fate.
3. Episode 32026-06-0247mNow regent, Chu Zhao appoints her trusted ally to lead the Imperial Guard. But as tensions mount, Xiao Xun lays a trap — and she's ready for it.
4. Episode 42026-06-0243mXiao Xun accuses Chu Zhao of poisoning the young emperor, but she turns his plot against him — until an assassin strikes at court.
5. Episode 52026-06-0341mChu Zhao sets a trap to frame Xiao Xun as a defector, but Deng Yi aids his escape — putting Xie Yanlai in deadly peril along the way.
6. Episode 62026-06-0340mXie Yanfang flexes his power by engineering an invasion on the frontier. With her father gravely ill, Chu Zhao defies the court to ride to his aid.
7. Episode 72026-06-0441mChu Zhao disguises herself among dispatch riders to evade Xiao Xun's ambush. Meanwhile, Yanlai risks everything to follow her to the frontier.
8. Episode 82026-06-0540mChu Zhao and Yanlai take shelter at Cangmu Stronghold, where she reveals her rebirth and past life to him. He vows to defy fate by her side.
9. Episode 92026-06-0545mChu Zhao sets up an ambush for Tie Ying at the Cangmu stronghold. Later, Xiao Xun colludes with the Northern Desert to launch an attack.
10. Episode 102026-06-0643mWith Wangcheng under siege, Chu Zhao devises a daring chain of stratagems to break free. Far away, her ailing father receives word of her battle.
11. Episode 112026-06-0742mChu Zhao reaches her gravely ill father, but a shocking discovery follows. Elsewhere, Deng Yi falls into Yanfang's devious trap.
12. Episode 122026-06-0839mChu Zhao learns a shattering truth about her birth mother from Chu Ling and that Yanlai is partially responsible for her father's chronic illness.
13. Episode 132026-06-0945mChu Zhao buries her grief to fight alongside Yanlai against the Northern Desert — but victory demands a staggering price from those she loves most.
14. Episode 142026-06-1047mXiao Xun intercepts Chu Zhao's victory dispatches and marches on the capital. As rivals scheme for power, he burns the imperial edict and openly rebels.
15. Episode 152026-06-1144mChu Zhao and Yanlai use the Longwei Army to force the Lord of Xiaonan to withdraw. Back in the capital, Deng Yi and Xie Yanfang's rivalry escalates.
16. Episode 162026-06-1244mChu Tang devises a plan to capture Xiao Xun, giving Chu Zhao leverage to force a surrender. Deng Yi issues an amnesty to end the conflict.
17. Episode 172026-06-1345mAfter exchanging a lifelong vow, Chu Zhao and Yanlai part ways. She returns to the capital to court allies and secure power — but Yanfang is watching.
18. Episode 182026-06-1445mWhen Deng Yi blocks Chu Zhao's bid to give Yanlai command of the frontier troops, Yanlai stakes his life on a vow to slay the Northern Desert King.
19. Episode 192026-06-1543mYanlai refuses to enshrine his mother in the Xie ancestral hall and opens up to Chu Zhao. At court, Chu Zhao rattles Xiao Xun with a fire oil inquiry.
20. Episode 202026-06-1646mChu Zhao cracks down on corruption in Jingzhou as Yanfang feigns illness to mask a deadly move. An ill omen for Yanlai leaves Chu Zhao on edge.
21. Episode 212026-06-1742mYanfang lets Northern Desert forces ambush Zhong Changrong, but Yanlai rides to the rescue — then launches a daring assault on the desert royal court.
22. Episode 222026-06-1748mDeng Yi fakes his death and flees with Xiao Xun, who poisons his father and raises an army. As the war escalates, Chu Zhao rides out to fight — alone.
23. Episode 232026-06-1743mChu Zhao storms Xiaonan and uncovers the true mastermind behind the upheaval — but a power grab leaves her imprisoned. Then the impossible happens.
24. Episode 242026-06-1750mChu Zhao feigns submission and secretly mentors the young emperor for one last gambit. Everything she's fought for comes down to this.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Zhou Yiran
Xie Yanlai
Tang Xiaotian
Xie Yanfang
Wang Ruichang
Xiao Xun
Wu Shile
Chu Tang
Gao Maotong
Deng Yi
Wu Jiajun
Xiao Ayun
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FAQ
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Is Ashes to Crown available to watch online?
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How many seasons does Ashes to Crown have?
Ashes to Crown has 1 season and 24 episodes.
When did Ashes to Crown first air?
Ashes to Crown first aired in 2026.
Is Ashes to Crown still running?
Ashes to Crown's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Ashes to Crown?
Ashes to Crown is classified as Drama.