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The Empress' Return

The Empress' Return

Synopsis

Bella Chambers is arrested and nearly executed after being falsely accused of abducting the Empress Dowager, while her family attacks her and Prince Ryan Summers under the same mistaken belief. The Emperor's return exposes the truth: Bella is his Empress and Ryan is the Crown Prince. The revelation brings the separated royal family together and leaves those responsible facing punishment.

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“The Empress' Return” (70 EPS) is available on ShortMax. Checked 2026-09-09.

CAST

Wang Yanmin

Bai Xuhan

Hou Wanjun

Du Yanxi

Lian Hongyun

Xu Yanghao

Jia Ruihua

Yang Lingzhu

Ou Yangchenyu

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Details

Where to watchShortMax

GenresPeriod Dramas

TypeLive-action

Release dateNovember 9, 2025

Episodes70 episodes

Subtitles

1 platform · 4 languages

ShortMaxEnglish · 한국어 · 日本語 · 中文

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