Serenade of Peaceful Joy
In the political arena, the Emperor strives to maintain a balance of power between the conservative and progressive factions after the Qingli Reforms experiences a significant backlash from the former.Outside the palace, Princess Fukang's married life with Li Wei is far from pleasant — displeased with her foolish and boring husband, and annoyed by her prying in-laws, she develops a close relationship with her eunuch Liang Huaiji.The next day, conservative official Sima Guang presents a scathing memorial to Emperor Renzong, heavily criticizing Princess Fukang for her selfishness and violation of imperial etiquette.The Emperor had always encouraged freedom of speech and supported a supervisory system that would maintain disciplinary surveillance over bureaucrats and the imperial clan, and must ultimately choose between his daughter's happiness and the stability of the government.[6] On November 8, 2018, Wang Kai was announced as the male lead, and the director confirmed that the focus of the drama would be on the emperor's reign, while still keeping the original romance between Princess Fukang and Liang Huaiji intact.