Michelle Topham 
Chinese Title: 莫离
English Title: Mo Li
Also Known As:
Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Romance
Episodes: 40
Director: Lam Yuk Fan and Leung Sing Kuen
Screenwriters: Xiao Xiang Dong Er
Original Work: Novel “Sheng Shi Di Fei” (盛世嫡妃) by Feng Qing (凤轻).
Plot Synopsis
Ye Li (played by Bai Lu), the eldest daughter of the Ye family, marries into the dilapidated Dingwang Mansion and marries Dingwang Mo Xiuyuan (played by Cheng Lei), who is disabled.
On the same day, Liwang Mo Jingli and Ye Ying, the second daughter of the Ye family, also gets married. As a descendant of Lishan, Ye Li was sealed in the mountains for eight years. After marriage, she appears to be fine, but is secretly plotting to eliminate the officials who had harmed Lishan in the past.
In the process, she is suspected by Dingwang Mo Xiuyuan, who is also seeking revenge.
The two of them exert their efforts and throw a huge rock into the seemingly calm lake. Liwang Mo Jingli, who was originally Ye Li’s childhood sweetheart, is secretly stirring up trouble and plotting to usurp the throne under the unpleasant title of “Opera Prince”.
Ye Li finally joins forces with Mo Xiuyuan to help the young emperor take power, with a plan to crush the successive conspiracies of Muyanghou and Liwang, and restore peace and tranquility to the world.
Main Cast & Characters
Lead Cast
- Bai Lu as Ye Li
- Cheng Lei as Mo Xiu Yao
Supporting Cast
- Cai Zheng Jie as Mo Jing Li
- Lin Mu Ran as Han Ming Xi
- Yang Shu Yi as Ye Ying
- Feng Xue Ya as Qing Shuang
Guest Roles
- Xuan Yan as Feng Zhi Yao
- Jiang Rui Lin as Mo Xiu Yan
- Liu Qing as Mo Xiu Wen
- Qiu Xin Zhi as Ye Wen Hua
Production Details
Original Work: Adapted from the popular web novel “Sheng Shi Di Fei” (盛世嫡妃), which is written by Feng Qing (凤轻).
Production Company: Tencent Video and Xinguang Pictures
Filming: Filming began on May 31st, 2025. Cheng Lei finished filming all his scenes in early October, with the full cast being confirmed by the production companies on October 11th.
Episodes & Airing
- Total Episodes: 40
- Episode Length: 45 minutes
- First Aired: TBA
- Final Episode:
- Original Network / Platform: Tencent Video
Where to Watch
China:
- Tencent Video
International Platforms:
- WeTV
Why It’s Worth Watching
- A strong female lead.
- Based on a very popular (very long) novel.
- Production values are reported to be very high, with the production companies paying close attention to historical accuracy.
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