After her family was accused of treason,Dugu Jialuo was determined to be brave and independent. Her husband Yang Jian was also extraordinary. He ascended to the throne during times of war and established theSui dynasty. With the assistance of Jialuo, they created a prosperous country from scratch. As Emperor and Empress, they strengthened the economy and respected the civilians. As husband and wife, they loved and trusted each other deeply.
Youngest daughter of the Dugu family. Due to her family misfortunes, Dugu Jialuo has developed a perceptive insight since young. She is intelligent and wise, and is adept at handling political matters.
Crown Princess (Northern Zhou) → Empress Tianyuan (Northern Zhou) → Grand Empress Tianyuan (Northern Zhou) → Princess Leping. Dugu Jialuo and Yang Jian's daughter. Wife of Yuwen Yun.
Zhang Lei as Yang Zhong
Duke of Sui. Father of Yang Jian.
Li Zheng Yang as Yang Zheng
Second son of Yang family.
Ying Zi as Yuchi Rong
Yuchi Jiong's daughter, wife of Yang Zheng. She harbors a grudge toward Dugu Jialuo, as the latter exposed her extramarital affair with her first love, causing her to lose her husband's favor.
Fang Yi Lun as Yang Zan,Prince of Tai
Duke of Shao (Northern Zhou) → Prince of Tai. Third son of Yang family. He is adept at the arts of music.
Liu Zhe Hui as Yang Shuang,Prince of Wei
Tongan Jungong (Northern Zhou) → General of Northern Zhou → Prince of Wei. Youngest son of Yang family.
Marquess of Boping (Northern Zhou) → Duke of Changning (Northern Zhou) → Grand Marshall (Northern Zhou) → Crown Prince. Yang Jian and Dugu Jialuo's eldest son. He was later disposed of his position, stripped of his title and became a commoner.
Ren Wanqing as Yuan Zhen,First Crown Princess of Sui
General of Northern Zhou, later Regent of Xiangchuan of Northern Zhou.
Zhang Lin as Yuchi Kuan
Yuchi Jiong's son.
Sun Mengjia as Zhao Yan
Yuchi Kuan's wife. Zhao Gui's daughter.
Ying Zi as Yuchi Rong
Yuchi Jiong's daughter, wife of Yang Zheng.
Gu Yu Han as Yuchi Wenji
Yuchi Kuan and Zhao Yan's daughter. She was a palace maid in Sui palace, and later attracted the attention of Yang Jian. She was later killed by Dugu Jialuo for seducing her husband.
Duke of Lu → Emperor. Dugu Jialuo's first love and childhood friend; the two separated as Dugu Jialuo could not accept the idea of sharing a husband with another woman. During his captive as a "puppet ruler", he was aided by Yang Jian and Dugu Qieluo who helped him get freed. However, his suspicious nature later caused him to grow distrustful of Yang Jian.
Hai Lu asAshina Song,Empress Wucheng of Northern Zhou
Princess of Tujue → Duchess of Lu → Empress. She was married to Yuwen Yong through a political marriage between two countries. She resents Dugu Jialuo as Yuwen Yong loved her.
Xi Zi as Yuwen Zhu,Princess Shunyang of Northern Zhou
Yang Zan's wife.
Wang Xin Yu asYuwen Yun,Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou
Duke of Lu → Crown prince → Emperor. Eldest son of Yuwen Yong.
Song Yi Xing asYang Lihua,Grand Empress Tianyuan of Northern Zhou
One of Yuwen Yun's five empresses.
Jiao Na asZhu Manyue,Empress Tianyuan of Northern Zhou
One of Yuwen Yun's five empresses.
Chen Qian asChen Yueyi,Empress Tianzhong of Northern Zhou
One of Yuwen Yun's five empresses.
Zhang Jing asYuchi Chifan,Empress Tianzuo of Northern Zhou
One of Yuwen Yun's five empresses.
Yuan Weiyi asYuan Leshang,Empress Tianyou of Northern Zhou
