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Palace of Desire, also known as Da Ming Gong Ci, is a Chinese television series based on the life story of Princess Taiping, a daughter of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian. Directed by Li Shaohong and Zeng Nianping, the series starred Chen Hong, Zhou Xun, Gui Yalei and Winston Chao in the leading roles. It was first broadcast on CCTV-8 in mainland China on March 30, 2000.

Ten years after surviving the massacre of his clan, Shen Song, now a humble chef, is drawn back into his quest for justice when a festival fire uncovers hidden remains. Appointed as the emperor’s civilian investigator, he tackles a series of strange cases, uncovering conspiracies tied to his family’s tragic past.