Zhang Ting

Based on events in 7th and 8th-century Tang dynasty and starring producer Fan Bingbing as the titular character Wu Zetian, The Empress of China is the story of the only woman in Chinese history to rule as an emperor.

The mysterious death of Wu Mei Niang's newborn sparks rumors that it was murdered by the childless Empress Wang Nijun. To clear the Empress' name, her former lover Ming Chongyan and friend Helan Xiner investigate, uncovering a deeper conspiracy to seize control of the palace.

Despite both their desires to meet a future partner, Yan and Kong develop an animosity toward one another after a troubled meeting during 'Affinity Day'. Soon after, Kong is murdered by gangsters. Two weeks later, Kong comes back in the form of a ghost to ask her to help him prevent his own murder by traveling back in time.