How Dare You!?
TV Series2026 · 1 season · 32 episodes · Ended

How Dare You!?

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"How Are You"

Boxlist takeA stirring comedy-drama series, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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Season

Season 1

· 2026 · 32 episodes
Episodes (32)
  1. 1Episode 16 Feb 2026

    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".

  2. 2Episode 26 Feb 2026

    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.

  3. 3Episode 36 Feb 2026

    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."

  4. 4Episode 46 Feb 2026

    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.

  5. 5Episode 56 Feb 2026

    Just as the assassin's blade was closing in, the proprietress of the tavern intervened with startling speed, saving Xiahou Dan and Yu Wanyin.

  6. 6Episode 66 Feb 2026

    Following the successful recovery of Xu Yao's records, Yu Wanyin and Xiahou Dan face a new political storm.

  7. 7Episode 77 Feb 2026

    Yu Wanyin woke the next morning with a crushing hangover and a heart full of dread.

  8. 8Episode 87 Feb 2026

    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.

  9. 9Episode 98 Feb 2026

    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.

  10. 10Episode 108 Feb 2026

    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.

  11. 11Episode 119 Feb 2026

    Xiahou Dan explodes in rage upon discovering that the national treasury is completely depleted.

  12. 12Episode 129 Feb 2026

    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.

  13. 13Episode 1310 Feb 2026

    Wanyin orchestrates a bold misdirection that shifts suspicion toward the Dowager Empress. Trust deepens between her and Xiahou Dan as war looms.

  14. 14Episode 1410 Feb 2026

    Court politics intensify when rumors of Wanyin’s fall from favor spread. Xiahou Dan balances reform, romance, and the threat of foreign invasion.

  15. 15Episode 1511 Feb 2026

    As foreign envoys approach, pregnancy, deception, and survival collide. Loyalties fracture inside the harem.

  16. 16Episode 1611 Feb 2026

    At a grand banquet, assassination plots unfold from multiple sides. Wanyin reveals her modern identity to Xie Yong’er, shattering illusions.

  17. 17Episode 1712 Feb 2026

    Conspiracies escalate as rival factions plan regicide and regime change. Hidden motives behind the foreign delegation come to light.

  18. 18Episode 1812 Feb 2026

    With betrayal on all sides, Xiahou Dan prepares to face an ambush at Beishan. Wanyin arms herself with a deadly new weapon.

  19. 19Episode 1913 Feb 2026

    A violent showdown erupts at Beishan as assassins strike. In the chaos, alliances fracture and survival hangs by a thread.

  20. 20Episode 2013 Feb 2026

    Trapped underground, Xiahou Dan confronts enemies and past trauma. Wanyin arrives just in time — but the cost is devastating.

  21. 21Episode 2114 Feb 2026

    Poison, paralysis, and political fallout shake the capital. Xiahou Dan proposes peace, but his health begins to fail.

  22. 22Episode 2214 Feb 2026

    A fragile alliance is signed as the Dowager Empress collapses. Romance blooms openly — but hidden consequences remain.

  23. 23Episode 2315 Feb 2026

    As reforms begin, an ambush nearly claims Wanyin’s life. Xiahou Dan risks everything to protect her.

  24. 24Episode 2415 Feb 2026

    After a near-fatal confrontation with Xiahou Bo, Wanyin is crowned Empress. But a new poison sends Xiahou Dan spiraling out of control.

  25. 25Episode 2516 Feb 2026

    As funeral rites begin, Wanyin searches desperately for a cure. Xiahou Bo hardens his resolve for revenge.

  26. 26Episode 2617 Feb 2026

    At the Dowager Empress’s burial, civil war erupts. Betrayal leads to devastating sacrifice and heartbreaking loss.

  27. 27Episode 2717 Feb 2026

    On the run, Wanyin discovers Xiahou Dan’s hidden identity as fellow transmigrator “Zhang San.” The capital falls under Xiahou Bo’s control.

  28. 28Episode 2818 Feb 2026

    Believed dead, Xiahou Dan secretly regroups with loyal forces. Wanyin refuses to abandon him and prepares to reclaim the throne.

  29. 29Episode 2918 Feb 2026

    The emperor reunites with Wanyin as rebellion ignites. Old friends face impossible choices in a divided empire.

  30. 30Episode 3018 Feb 2026

    A final coup erupts within the capital walls. Xiahou Dan and Wanyin publicly reclaim power, ending Xiahou Bo’s rebellion.

  31. 31Episode 3118 Feb 2026

    With victory secured, reforms begin — but prophecy warns that only one of the “two stars” can survive. A deadly betrayal strikes from within.

  32. 32Episode 3218 Feb 2026

    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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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.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Genre
Drama
Year
2026
Episode length
40 min
Status
Ended
Studio
iQIYI
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