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The Lost Empress Returns

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The Lost Empress Returns

81 episodes · 8 free episodes

Lu Huaijin struggles to save his ailing mother, Lu Zhaoning, and offends Emperor Mo Xuanye. A blood test reveals he is Mo Xuanye's son. Mo Xuanye takes them in secretly. The Empress Dowager initially plots against Lu Zhaoning but is moved by Lu Huaijin and ultimately accepts her.

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Lu Huaijin struggles to save his ailing mother, Lu Zhaoning, and offends Emperor Mo Xuanye. A blood test reveals he is Mo Xuanye's son. Mo Xuanye takes them in secretly. The Empress Dowager initially plots against Lu Zhaoning but is moved by Lu Huaijin and ultimately accepts her.

The Lost Empress Returns – Episode 5