Supporting
Jiang Residence
Ai Mi as Tong'er
Jiang Li's loyal maid who has stayed by her side for a long time. After Jiang Li's death, she vows to take revenge on the Jiang family and helps Xue Fangfei complete her disguise as Jiang Li.
Chen Qiao'en as Ji Shuran
Madame of Jiang Family, and Ruoyao and Bing Ji's biological mother. She is the older sister of Consort Li. Ten years before the events of the series, she framed Jiang Li for fratricide and sent her away to Zhennü Hall.
Su Ke as Jiang Yuanbai
Chief Secretariat and Head of Jiang household. He is the father of Jiang Li, Jiang Ruoyao and Bing Ji.
Sun Wei as Jiang Yuanping
Master of the second branch of the Jiang family. Lu Shi's husband and Jingrui's father. He is said to be very doting husband.
Zhang Ding Han as Lu Shi
Jiang Yuaning's wife. Mother of Jingrui.
He Fengtian as Jiang Jingrui
Older cousin of Jiang Li who supports her in every situation. He loves turtles.
Liu Xiening as Jiang Ruoyao
Third Young Lady of the Jiang family and Jiang Li's younger half-sister. She is engaged to Zhou Yanbang. Biological daughter of Ji Shuran.
Chen Yuxian as Jiang Yu'e
Cousin of the Jiang family who is in love with Jiang Ruoyao's fiancé Zhou Yanbang.
Leanne Liu as Old Madame Jiang
People around Xiao Heng
Wang Lefu as Lu Ji
Pan Youcheng as Wen Ji
Zhao Qing as Situ Jiuyue
Zhao Country's Princess. She is an expert in poison. She has a crush on Xiao Heng.
Yu Rongguang as Xiao Da Chuan
Xiao Heng's grandfather.
Imperial Household
Zeng Kelang as Emperor Hong Xiao (Zhao Ye)
Half siblings with Lord Cheng and Princess Wanning. He is childhood friend with Xiao Heng.
Sun Jingjing as Concubine Li
Younger sister of Ji Shuran. One of Emperor Hong Xiao's favourite consorts.
Lord Cheng
Li Residence
Zhang Zheng Yang as Li Zhongnan (Chancellor Li)
Secretly works for Lord Cheng and Princess Wanning. He is often going against Jiang Yuanbai in court.
Wang Ya Chao as Li Jin
Li Zhongnan's cunning and manipulative eldest son. He becomes a Prince Consort after being forced to marry Princess Wanning.
Li Xin Ze as Li Lian
Li Zhongnan's second son who is arrogant and impulsive. He is forced to become a monk after losing a bet.
Ye Residence
Chen Xinhai as Ye Shijie
He is the son of the Ye Minghui, the first branch of the Ye family. He is cousins with Ye Jia'er and Jiang Li's. One of the top scholars in their academy and later becomes Vice Director of the Ministry of Revenue.
He Hongshan as Ye Jia'er
She is the daughter of Ye Mingxuan, the second branch of the Ye family. She is cousins with Ye Shijie and Jiang Li. She helps run the Ye family business.
Xiang Xia as Ye Mingxuan
Dong Chunhui as Ye Mingyu
The youngest sibling amongst the four; Zhenzhen, Minghui, and Mingxuan.
Dong Xuan as Ye Zhenzhen
Jiang Li's biological mother.
Xue Residence
Yao Zhang as Xue Zhao
Xue Fangfei's younger brother.
Yang Fu Yu as Hai Tang
Fangfei's maidservant.
Others
Zhao Jiamin as Liu Xu
Fan Tiantian as Mother Sun
Zhang Xiaowan as Yun Shuang
Guan Le as Xiang Qiao
Tang Zhenye as Xue Huaiyuan
