The Empress Dowager on a Second Spring

The Empress Dowager on a Second Spring

2025

Drama

After a difficult childbirth, Jiang Rong falls into a coma and wakes up to find herself transformed into an empress dowager with a newborn son but no memory of the father. To survive the taboo of a widow giving birth, she must navigate her relationships with three suspected fathers, uncovering secrets, romance, and unexpected humor.

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Language

ZH

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 18, 2025

Last Aired

October 25, 2025

Networks

Tencent Video

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2025-10-18

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2025-10-18

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2025-10-18

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2025-10-18

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 2025-10-18

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 2025-10-18

E7

Episode 7

Air date: 2025-10-19

E8

Episode 8

Air date: 2025-10-19

E9

Episode 9

Air date: 2025-10-20

E10

Episode 10

Air date: 2025-10-20

E11

Episode 11

Air date: 2025-10-21

E12

Episode 12

Air date: 2025-10-21

E13

Episode 13

Air date: 2025-10-22

E14

Episode 14

Air date: 2025-10-23

E15

Episode 15

Air date: 2025-10-24

E16

Episode 16

Air date: 2025-10-25

E17

Episode 17

Air date: 2025-10-25

E18

Episode 18

Air date: 2025-10-25

E19

Episode 19

Air date: 2025-10-25

E20

Episode 20

Air date: 2025-10-25

E21

Episode 21

Air date: 2025-10-25

E22

Episode 22

Air date: 2025-10-25

Cast

Zhang Yuenan

Zhang Yuenan

Empress Dowager / Jiang Rong

Wang Xuan

Wang Xuan

Imperial Teacher / Cheng Ziru

Xie Mingyu

Xie Mingyu

She Zhengwang

Du Chengjun

Liu Mengmeng

Liu Mengmeng

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