Chinese Title: 凤凰台上 / Feng Huang Tai Shang
English Title: Love and Crown
Also Known As: My Queen
Genre: Political, Romance, Historical, Drama
Episodes: 35
Director: Lin Feng
Screenwriters: Miu Wen Jing
Original Work: Web novel “Wo De Huang Hou” (我的皇后) by Xie Lou Nan (谢楼南).
Plot Synopsis
In the Great Qi Dynasty, the young emperor Xiao Huan ( played by Ren Jia Lun ) takes back power from the powerful minister Ling Xuefeng (played by Gao Shu Guang) and Empress Dowager Liu (played by Zhao Ke) , and goes south under the alias Bai Chifan to get close to Ling Xuefeng’s daughter Ling Cangcang (played by Peng Xiao Ran ).
Ling Cangcang is the leader of the Jianghu organization Fenglai Pavilion. She is chivalrous and courageous. The two develop feelings for each other while investigating the Lingbi Sect’s crimes, but a fatal misunderstanding arises due to the death of Ling Cangcang’s master.
The two eventually became emperor and empress, but due to the past, their love and hate are intertwined.
However, Ling Cangcang does not give up on pursuing the truth. In the process, she and Xiao Huan break up several times, but they also go through life and death together many times.
Until they gradually uncover the cruel truth hidden behind the mystery.
Main Cast & Characters
Lead Cast
- Ren Jia Lun (aka Allen Ren)
- Peng Xiao Ran
- Gala Zhang
- Estelle Chen
- Wang Zhuo Cheng
- He Nan
- Liu Meng Rui
- Luo Ming Jie
Supporting Cast
- Gao Shu Guang
- Karina Zhao
- Lin Jing
- Xue Yi Lun
- Wei Ran
- Wang Yi Cheng
- Song Wen Zuo
- Fu Fang Jun
- Shu Yao Xuan
- Li Yu
- Zhong Yu Wei
- Li Ze
- Lu Jian Min
- Lin Kai
Production Details
Original Work: Adapted from web novel “Wo De Huang Hou” (我的皇后) by Xie Lou Nan (谢楼南)
Production Company: YOUKU, Dongyang Yehua Film & Television, Dongyang Yuedong Film & Television and Horgos Maisong Culture
Filming: Filming began on January 27th, 2024 and wrapped on July 6th.
Episodes & Airing
- Total Episodes: 35
- Episode Length: 45 minutes
- First Aired: November 14th, 2025
- Final Episode: December 2nd, 2025
- Original Network / Platform: YOUKU
Where to Watch
China:
- YOUKU
International Platforms:
- YOUKU international
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