Phoenix Palace Dream
First-rank titled lady Shen Zhinian is murdered at a palace banquet by her elder legitimate sister Shen Nanqiao, then a discarded consort in the Cold Palace. Both women return to the moment before their marriages are decided. Shen Nanqiao takes the proposal from Lu Jianglin, whom she remembers as a future chancellor, and leaves the palace selection to Shen Zhinian. Determined to surpass her former life, Shen Zhinian secures legitimate-daughter status and a dowry, enters the palace, and navigates court intrigue while seeking Emperor Nangong Xuanyu's favor.
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Story guide
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Two sisters return to the same pre-marriage turning point and make opposite choices, sending Shen Zhinian into the palace path her sister abandons.
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Setting and world
A fictional imperial court where family status, dowry, palace selection, imperial favor, and the empress's pressure determine a woman's room to act.
Narrative framework
The plot contrasts the sisters' second-life choices: Shen Nanqiao pursues the future chancellor she remembers, while Shen Zhinian builds status step by step inside the palace.
Main character relationships
Swipe to exploreYounger sister and rival path to Shen Nanqiao
Remembering her mother's lesson that strength changes one's fate, she secures legitimate status and a dowry before entering the palace.
The ruler whose trust Shen Zhinian must earn
His favor is central to Shen Zhinian's survival and advancement in a court where she initially lacks family backing.
Kills Shen Zhinian in the prior life, then takes Lu Jianglin's proposal
She chooses marriage to the man she remembers as a future chancellor and leaves the palace-selection route to her sister.
The man Shen Nanqiao chooses after rebirth
His proposal becomes the decision point that separates the sisters' second lives.
Core story elements
Both sisters retain knowledge of the former timeline and act on different interpretations of it.
One sister chooses Lu Jianglin's marriage proposal, while the other takes the palace-selection opportunity.
Shen Zhinian first wins recognition as a legitimate daughter and a dowry, turning family status into leverage for palace life.
Without strong family support, Shen Zhinian must navigate schemes and imperial favor to establish herself.
Phoenix Palace Dream cast and actors
| Actor | Role / credit | Same-actor trail |
|---|---|---|
 Ye Xin Xin Liu Jin 叶鑫鑫（六金） / Ye Xin Xin Liu Jin | as Shen Zhinian | View actor works |
 Li Ruo Xun 李若洵 / Li Ruo Xun | as Nangong Xuanyu | View actor works |
 Wu Fei 吴霏 / Wu Fei | as Jiang Wanning | View actor works |
 Gong Li 龚力 / Gong Li | as Xuezhu | View actor works |
 Xue Ling 薛玲 / Xue Ling | as Empress Dowager | View actor works |
 Wang Yu Xi 王玉玺 / Wang Yu Xi | as Lady Zhou | View actor works |
 Zhu Li Yi 朱礼仪 / Zhu Li Yi | as Lu Jianglin | View actor works |
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Known titles, pinyin, and aliases
- SceneTrace title
- Phoenix Palace Dream
- Chinese title
- 凰宫梦
- Pinyin / search spelling
- Huang Gong Meng
FAQ
Where can I watch Phoenix Palace Dream, and how much does the available player cover?
A full-coverage YouTube player is available on the page. Official listings include Hongguo.
How many episodes does Phoenix Palace Dream have?
Phoenix Palace Dream is listed with 57 episodes. The available player is marked as full coverage.
How does the rebirth, time-travel, or system mechanic shape Phoenix Palace Dream?
Two sisters return to the same pre-marriage turning point and make opposite choices, sending Shen Zhinian into the palace path her sister abandons. The concrete mechanics include Dual rebirth: Both sisters retain knowledge of the former timeline and act on different interpretations of it.
How are Shen Zhinian and Nangong Xuanyu connected in Phoenix Palace Dream?
Shen Zhinian (Reborn heroine entering palace selection): Younger sister and rival path to Shen Nanqiao. Nangong Xuanyu (Emperor): The ruler whose trust Shen Zhinian must earn. Shen Nanqiao (Reborn elder sister): Kills Shen Zhinian in the prior life, then takes Lu Jianglin's proposal.
Which alternate titles can help when searching for Phoenix Palace Dream?
Other useful title forms are 凰宫梦, Huang Gong Meng, 凰宮夢, 令章皇后, and 凰宫梦＆令章皇后.
Original Story Clue
蓝九九 / 纵横女生网 / 宫斗 / 重生 / 女性成长
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