How Dare You!? (2026)
Synopsis
Rookie office worker Wang Cuihua is suddenly pulled into the world of a novel, where she meets Xiahou Dan, a powerful king hiding his true identity. Both outsiders to this world, they join forces to survive a twisted fate, facing political intrigue, ancient prophecies, and life-or-death choices. As they fight to change their destiny, a powerful bond forms, one that could reshape the future of the kingdom.
First Air Date: 2026-02-06
Last Air Date: 2026-02-18
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 32
Networks: iQiyi
Top Cast
- Wang Churan as Yu Wanyin / Wang Cuihua
- Ryan Cheng as Xiahou Dan / Zhang San
- Tang Xiaotian as Xiahou Po
- Hu Yixuan as Xie Yong'er
- Dong Siyi as Consort Shu
- Ma Su as Empress Dowager
- Zheng Junhao as Eunuch An
- Zhang Yuanyu as Tong Hao
- Huang Panpan as Xiao Mei
- Cui Yi as Bei Zhou
Seasons
Season 1 (2026)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
Wang Cuihua, a stressed corporate employee, is given a single day to provide an adaptation plan and evaluation for a clichéd web novel titled "Transmigrated: The Devil's Beloved Consort".
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
In an attempt to secure an ally, Yu Wanyin visited Xie Yong'er at Kunyu Palace. However, Xie Yong'er, also a transmigrator, viewed Wanyin through the lens of the original novel, remembering her as a cruel villainess who had previously pushed her into a pond.
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
Xiahou Dan brought Yu Wanyin to pay respects to the Empress Dowager. To lower her guard, he adopted a submissive stance, even apologizing for his own "terrible temper."
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Ep. 4: Episode 4
Yu Wanyin narrowly escaped the library fire, but she was left injured and suffering from a high fever after leaping from the third floor into the water.
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Ep. 5: Episode 5
Just as the assassin's blade was closing in, the proprietress of the tavern intervened with startling speed, saving Xiahou Dan and Yu Wanyin.
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Ep. 6: Episode 6
Following the successful recovery of Xu Yao's records, Yu Wanyin and Xiahou Dan face a new political storm.
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Ep. 7: Episode 7
Yu Wanyin woke the next morning with a crushing hangover and a heart full of dread.
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Ep. 8: Episode 8
On the pleasure boat, Xiahou Dan delivered a stirring address to the scholars, urging them to remain the "backbone of Great Xia" and hold onto their lofty ambitions.
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Ep. 9: Episode 9
As preparations for the Flower Festival Banquet began, Yu Wanyin felt nothing but contempt for the palace's wastefulness while the common people faced starvation.
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Ep. 10: Episode 10
Confronted with Yu Wanyin’s relentless questions about his corporate identity, Xiahou Dan initially deflected, claiming a loss of memory to avoid shattering her trust.
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Ep. 11: Episode 11
Xiahou Dan explodes in rage upon discovering that the national treasury is completely depleted.
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Ep. 12: Episode 12
Xiao Tiancai arrived at Consort Xie's palace to treat her persistent cough, only for the two to recognize each other from a chance encounter on a rainy night.
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Ep. 13: Episode 13
Wanyin orchestrates a bold misdirection that shifts suspicion toward the Dowager Empress. Trust deepens between her and Xiahou Dan as war looms.
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Ep. 14: Episode 14
Court politics intensify when rumors of Wanyin’s fall from favor spread. Xiahou Dan balances reform, romance, and the threat of foreign invasion.
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Ep. 15: Episode 15
As foreign envoys approach, pregnancy, deception, and survival collide. Loyalties fracture inside the harem.
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Ep. 16: Episode 16
At a grand banquet, assassination plots unfold from multiple sides. Wanyin reveals her modern identity to Xie Yong’er, shattering illusions.
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Ep. 17: Episode 17
Conspiracies escalate as rival factions plan regicide and regime change. Hidden motives behind the foreign delegation come to light.
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Ep. 18: Episode 18
With betrayal on all sides, Xiahou Dan prepares to face an ambush at Beishan. Wanyin arms herself with a deadly new weapon.
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Ep. 19: Episode 19
A violent showdown erupts at Beishan as assassins strike. In the chaos, alliances fracture and survival hangs by a thread.
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Ep. 20: Episode 20
Trapped underground, Xiahou Dan confronts enemies and past trauma. Wanyin arrives just in time — but the cost is devastating.
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Ep. 21: Episode 21
Poison, paralysis, and political fallout shake the capital. Xiahou Dan proposes peace, but his health begins to fail.
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Ep. 22: Episode 22
A fragile alliance is signed as the Dowager Empress collapses. Romance blooms openly — but hidden consequences remain.
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Ep. 23: Episode 23
As reforms begin, an ambush nearly claims Wanyin’s life. Xiahou Dan risks everything to protect her.
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Ep. 24: Episode 24
After a near-fatal confrontation with Xiahou Bo, Wanyin is crowned Empress. But a new poison sends Xiahou Dan spiraling out of control.
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Ep. 25: Episode 25
As funeral rites begin, Wanyin searches desperately for a cure. Xiahou Bo hardens his resolve for revenge.
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Ep. 26: Episode 26
At the Dowager Empress’s burial, civil war erupts. Betrayal leads to devastating sacrifice and heartbreaking loss.
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Ep. 27: Episode 27
On the run, Wanyin discovers Xiahou Dan’s hidden identity as fellow transmigrator “Zhang San.” The capital falls under Xiahou Bo’s control.
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Ep. 28: Episode 28
Believed dead, Xiahou Dan secretly regroups with loyal forces. Wanyin refuses to abandon him and prepares to reclaim the throne.
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Ep. 29: Episode 29
The emperor reunites with Wanyin as rebellion ignites. Old friends face impossible choices in a divided empire.
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Ep. 30: Episode 30
A final coup erupts within the capital walls. Xiahou Dan and Wanyin publicly reclaim power, ending Xiahou Bo’s rebellion.
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Ep. 31: Episode 31
With victory secured, reforms begin — but prophecy warns that only one of the “two stars” can survive. A deadly betrayal strikes from within.
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Ep. 32: Episode 32
Wanyin risks everything to cure Xiahou Dan’s poison. As peace finally arrives, love transcends worlds — leading to a bittersweet reunion in modern times.
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