Quick summary
Spring of the Blade (一瓯春) is a 30-episode Chinese period drama airing on iQiyi and Youku since 17 September 2026, starring Xu Kai and Zhou Ye. All 30 episodes are on 123kh with 12-13 subtitle languages.
Plot
According to D-Addicts, Xie Qingyuan, orphaned young, lived on the streets until she met Shen Run, sent to the army after a family tragedy. They parted with a promise to survive. Years later she returns to the Xie household to uncover the truth about her mother's death, while Shen Run, now risen to power, is assigned to oversee the Xie family in a crisis. Working together, they rekindle their bond amid power struggles in an aristocratic family and the imperial court.
Basic information
| English title | Spring of the Blade |
|---|---|
| Chinese title | 一瓯春 (Yi Ou Chun) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Country | China |
| Genre | Historical, romance, revenge |
| Episodes | 30 |
| Airing from | 17 September 2026 |
| Network | iQiyi, Youku |
| Director | Pan An Zi |
| Original novel | 一瓯春 by You Si Jie |
| Production | Radiant Pictures, Little Orchid Entertainment |
Episodes
Cast
According to D-Addicts: - Xu Kai (Shen Run) - Zhou Ye (Xie Qingyuan) - Xu Zhen Xuan (Li Congxin) - Estelle Chen (Xie Qingrong) - Ke Ying (Xie Qingru) - Bai Shu (Shen Che) - Fu Da Long (Xie Yu) - Zhang Yao (Mei Yinghua)
Watching info
Start with episode 1, then episode 2, episode 3 and onward to episode 30. Khmer subtitles are only on episode 1 for now; every episode plays with Thai, English and other subtitles. Tap "More" under the video to switch language.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is Spring of the Blade about?
A 30-episode Chinese period drama about a woman returning to a powerful family to clear her late mother's name, and the court official sent to oversee that family.
How many episodes are there?
30, and 123kh has all 30.
Which subtitles are available?
Thai, English, Arabic, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, French, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Are there Khmer subtitles?
Only episode 1 so far. The other episodes are waiting.
Who stars in it?
Xu Kai plays Shen Run and Zhou Ye plays Xie Qingyuan.
Where does it air?
On iQiyi and Youku since 17 September 2026.
Do I need to watch in order?
Ideally yes, since the case and the romance build step by step.
Sources
Information from the 123kh episode pages and the D-Addicts wiki. This article is written by us; anything unconfirmed is marked as such.