During the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shande, a petty official in Chang'an, was suddenly given a task to bring fresh lychees from Lingnan. The lychee is perishable, and becomes tasteless three days after it leaves the branch, and Lingnan is more than 5,000 miles away from Chang'an, so this is an impossible task. But for the sake of his wife and daughter at home, Li Shande was determined to give it a try.

Xiaobai finally found Xu Xian, the reincarnation of Axuan, after 500 years, the two met on the Broken Bridge. Xiaobai and sister hid in the streets and alleys, started a lively life in human world with him and his brother-in-law Li Gongfu.

One day a young woman named Blanca is saved by Xuan, a snake catcher from a nearby village. She has lost her memory, and together they go on a journey to discover her real identity, developing deeper feelings for one another along the way. But as they learn more about her past, they uncover a darker plot of supernatural forces vying for power, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.

家庭优渥、生活幸福的县令之女薛芳菲在遭逢巨变之后失去一切，受救命恩人、中书令之女姜梨之托，以姜梨的身份回到京城，并在肃国公萧蘅等人的帮助下，克服重重艰险，不断努力对抗不公，最终救出意外入狱的父亲，并帮助萧蘅匡扶正义，守护黎民百姓。
剧集改编自千山茶客的小说《嫡嫁千金》。

明朝中叶，宦官专政，民不聊生。 因一份神秘圣旨，东海将领周淮安护孤女曲灵来到龙门岛上的龙门客栈，等待中元节奉旨交人。 龙门客栈中，江湖际会，暗流涌动。东西两厂轮番上阵，掌柜金镶玉百般试探，刺客邱莫言从中搅局，周淮安深感此行目的愈发扑朔迷离。 中元节将至，龙门岛世代血咒惊现仙药之迷，东厂冯督主为谋得仙药杀害曲灵。 周淮安为家族荣耀顺从野心勃勃冯督主还是秉持内心正义奋起反抗? 一场正义与邪恶的生死较量就此展开。

An unexpected setback in Sangju poses new problems for Prince Chang and the others. Seo-bi and Cho Beom-pal seek safety with Cho Hak-ju.

Sun Ruo Wei entire family is killed on the orders of the Yongle Emperor in 1402, though she escapes death after being secretly adopted by Sun Zhong. Sun Ruo Wei becomes the concubine of crown prince Zhu Zhan Ji by chance, and continues to investigate the truth behind her family’s death.

However, Sun Ruo Wei decides to abandon her revenge plans after realizing how dangerous it would be to destabilize the court for her own personal goals. Touched by Zhu Zhan Ji’s kindness, Sun Ruo Wei resolves to become a virtuous empress who can support him in times of hardship. Unfortunately, Zhu Zhan Ji passes away after a decade on the throne, and Sun Ruo Wei is honored as Empress Dowager once her 7-year-old Zhu Qi Zhen ascends the throne.

According to demon lore, it takes hundreds of years to attain human form. Even then, lacking a human heart, a demon cannot experience the true pains and passions of existence. However, there is a legend that if a pure human heart is freely offered to a demon, it can become a mortal and experience true life. Sequel of Painted Skin (2008).

2017 film by Zhao Xiaoding

During the Late Tang Dynasty, a manor is invaded by a demon cat and a sense of unrest befalls the capital of Changan. A poet is charged with investigating the case and meets up with a monk. The two work together and pull apart the thread of clues to reveal a history of truths leading to the events.