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Series · 2026 · Drama

The Lament of Autumn

★7.7 2026 1 Season TV-MA

In the turbulent era of the Republic of China, student Ye Pingjun takes a job at a Western Hunan meeting house to fund her mother’s medical care. However, she's unexpectedly caught in the crossfire of an assassination attempt against the powerful Yu family’s fifth son, Yu Changxuan, and ends up accused of a crime she didn’t commit. Pingjun strikes a bold bargain: if Changxuan cannot identify the true culprit within ten days, he must clear her name. What begins as a high-stakes investigation quickly evolves into a calculated courtship as Changxuan maneuvers to win her heart while hiding a complex web of secrets. Will their blossoming romance survive the encroaching shadows of war, or will the secrets of their past pull them apart?

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 40 episodes

The Ten-Day Pact

Episode 01

The Ten-Day Pact

Oct 12, 2026 · 46 min

In 1919, northern warlord Cheng Jun sets his sights on the presidency and courts military backing from Sujing's three cities. Hoping to secure his own future, Yu Zhongquan, who controls Nanhuai, decides to join forces with Cheng's close ally, Chu Wenfu, and support Cheng's bid.

New Plan

Episode 02

New Plan

Oct 12, 2026 · 48 min

Ye Pingjun starts working at the Yuchun Troupe. The troupe leader reminds Ye Pingjun not to offend Yu Changxuan.

Secret Execution

Episode 03

Secret Execution

Oct 12, 2026 · 49 min

Yu Changxuan admits his defeat to Ye Pingjun after a ten-day bet. Not only did he release her, but he also gave her some silver dollars. Ye Pingjun can't contain her sorrow and rage. She rebukes Yu Changxuan for acting all high and mighty and cruel.

Birthday Party

Episode 04

Birthday Party

Oct 12, 2026 · 46 min

Yu Changxuan and Gu Ruitong plan to hijack Mou Linsen and Tao Xili's smuggled weapons with the help of the Cheng Army.

His True Intentions

Episode 05

His True Intentions

Oct 13, 2026 · 49 min

Yu Changxuan learns that Ye Pingjun caught a chill and developed a fever while on the boat. Though he claims not to care, he shows up at her door with a basket of nourishing tonics to visit her.

Half a Jade Pendant

Episode 06

Half a Jade Pendant

Oct 13, 2026 · 49 min

Tao Xili abducts Ye Pingjun and whips her in a warehouse outside the city to vent his anger. She stubbornly refuses to admit any wrongdoing, but during the struggle, she spots half a jade pendant at his waist. It resembles a keepsake her mother once owned, leaving her wondering what the connection could be.

Chunfeng Theater Troupe Sealed Off

Episode 07

Chunfeng Theater Troupe Sealed Off

Oct 14, 2026 · 47 min

Chunfeng Theater Troupe is suddenly sealed off. Ye Pingjun instinctively assumes that it was Yu Changxuan's revenge. Ye Pingjun begs him and weighs the pros and cons for him, but Yu Changxuan rejects her both times. They part on bad terms.

Rival

Episode 08

Rival

Oct 14, 2026 · 47 min

Jiang Xueting joins the Yu Army as a translator after being hired by Yu Changxuan. Li Boren notices that Yu Changxuan already knew that Jiang Xueting is Ye Pingjun's boyfriend. He is sure that Yu Changxuan is serious about going after Ye Pingjun this time.

Stealing Confidential Files

Episode 09

Stealing Confidential Files

Oct 15, 2026 · 48 min

Jiang Xueting sneaks into the archives during his overtime shift. He manages to steal a list of the names of deceased individuals from the mining incident. That is why Jiang Xueting returns to the country in advance and tries to join the Yu Army.

Building the Arsenal

Episode 10

Building the Arsenal

Oct 15, 2026 · 45 min

Yu Changxuan reveals the plans he has been plotting all along within the army, building Yu Army's own arsenal on Changping Mountain, but his plan is rejected by the old generals.

The Yu Army in Crisis

Episode 11

The Yu Army in Crisis

Oct 16, 2026 · 48 min

An article exposing how Feng Sanli forced soldiers to work in a mine where they died in a disaster sparks outrage across Nanhuai, plunging the Yu Army into scandal.

Reforming the Army

Episode 12

Reforming the Army

Oct 16, 2026 · 50 min

On his deathbed, the limping soldier reveals the whereabouts of the stolen goods. When Yu Changxuan rushes to the scene, he finds that the gold has already been moved, leading him to conclude that someone was protecting Feng Sanli.

Divide

Episode 13

Divide

Oct 17, 2026 · 45 min

Gu Ruitong leads his troops in storming through the door and takes Jiang Xueting into custody on charges of stealing military secrets and defecting to the enemy.

Unrequited Love

Episode 14

Unrequited Love

Oct 18, 2026 · 45 min

Yu Changxuan confronts Jiang Xueting in prison, questioning how he can truly care for Ye Pingjun while secretly working as a spy and still planning to marry her.

Safe and Sound

Episode 15

Safe and Sound

Oct 19, 2026 · 45 min

At Fengtai, Ye Pingjun refuses to eat for three days, her high fever showing no sign of breaking. Yu Changxuan stays by her side, eventually resorting to threats against Jiang Xueting's life to make her eat.

Expedition Day

Episode 16

Expedition Day

Oct 20, 2026 · 46 min

Ye Pingjun returns home. Li Boren chases her into the alley. He tells her about the things Yu Changxuan had done for her. Ye Pingjun is at a loss for words.

Jiang Xueting is Released from Prison

Episode 17

Jiang Xueting is Released from Prison

Oct 20, 2026 · 49 min

After Jiang Xueting is released from prison, Ye Pingjun feels heartbroken seeing how haggard he looks. However, Jiang Xueting presses her for answers about what really happened between her and Yu Changxuan, noticing the scars on her wrist.

A Triumphant Return

Episode 18

A Triumphant Return

Oct 21, 2026 · 50 min

On the battlefield, Yu Changxuan watches his comrades fall and prepares to go down fighting, but Gu Ruitong and Kuang Bingwen arrive with reinforcements and rescue him.

Ye Pingjun's Arrest

Episode 19

Ye Pingjun's Arrest

Oct 21, 2026 · 51 min

Ye Pingjun's play calling for a boycott of Japanese goods enrages a group of Japanese rōnin. After the crowd beats them up during the ensuing clash, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce uses the incident as an excuse to imprison her and torture her into confessing.

Breaking Up

Episode 20

Breaking Up

Oct 22, 2026 · 52 min

Ye Pingjun accidentally discovers that the photo of Yu Changxuan with the Japanese man was taken out of context and deliberately fabricated by Jiang Xueting. Deeply disappointed in Jiang Xueting, Ye Pingjun asks to break up.

Never Letting Go

Episode 21

Never Letting Go

Oct 22, 2026 · 52 min

Tao Xili has Ye Pingjun abducted and taken to the riverbank, where he tries to force her to kneel before him. To avenge his younger daughter, he orders his men to throw Ye Pingjun into the river.

Watching Over Day and Night

Episode 22

Watching Over Day and Night

Oct 23, 2026 · 51 min

When Ye Pingjun goes to pick up her mother, the wooden lodge is on fire. She rushes into the fire to save her, only to realize that her mother has run out of strength.

Amnesia

Episode 23

Amnesia

Oct 24, 2026 · 51 min

Ye Pingjun finally wakes up, but she has no memory of Yu Changxuan.

Two Different Worlds

Episode 24

Two Different Worlds

Oct 25, 2026 · 51 min

Ye Pingjun is grateful for Yu Changxuan's care and devotion, but she still can't remember anything from the past and always feels as though she and Yu Changxuan belong to two different worlds.

Kidnapping

Episode 25

Kidnapping

Oct 26, 2026 · 51 min

Lan Qing secretly instructs the coachman to take Ye Pingjun to a secluded spot, where Tong Chunhai's men abduct her.

Lan Qing's Past

Episode 26

Lan Qing's Past

Oct 26, 2026 · 51 min

As Yu Changxuan and Ye Pingjun pack to move back to the Yu family home, he tells her about Lan Qing's history with his older brother, Yu Mingxuan.

The Mold

Episode 27

The Mold

Oct 27, 2026 · 51 min

Yu Changxuan sets up a sting operation to track down the mole in contact with Cai Fuhu and sets up surveillance at the Laifu Teahouse. On the day of the meeting, Kuang Bingwen shows up.

Medicinal Pillow

Episode 28

Medicinal Pillow

Oct 27, 2026 · 51 min

Jin Xuan nearly miscarries due to an allergic reaction to the musk in the medicinal pillow. The pillow was handmade by Ye Ping Jun. Furious, Yu Zhong Quan seeks to punish her, but Yu Chang Xuan vigorously defends his wife.

Paying for Her Father's Sins

Episode 29

Paying for Her Father's Sins

Oct 28, 2026 · 51 min

News breaks that Tao Xi Li may have played a part in Yu Ming Xuan's death. Yu Zhong Quan takes his anger out on Ye Ping Jun, locking her in the ancestral hall and forcing her to kneel in penance for her father.

Fate Unknown

Episode 30

Fate Unknown

Oct 28, 2026 · 50 min

Yu Chang Xuan visits the arsenal to oversee a test, but an explosion reduces the site to rubble. He and several others are buried in the wreckage, their fate unknown.

Sweet Days

Episode 31

Sweet Days

Oct 29, 2026 · 50 min

On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the entire Yu family gathers at the Yu Residence. Yu Chang Xuan takes Ye Ping Jun on a nighttime stroll through the streets, buying her sweet potatoes and playing air gun at the stall, enjoying a simple yet sweet moment.

Lies

Episode 32

Lies

Oct 29, 2026 · 47 min

Jiang Xue Ting reveals to Ye Ping Jun that Yu Chang Xuan threatened her with his own life and tells him the truth about her mother's death. Yu Chang Xuan admits to lying to Ye Ping Jun. Ye Ping Jun breaks down. Thinking that all they have between them is just lies, she decides to leave by boat.

Memories Resurface

Episode 33

Memories Resurface

Oct 30, 2026 · 52 min

Ye Ping Jun goes to the hospital for a checkup and learns she has been pregnant for nearly two months. Overjoyed, she sets out for headquarters to tell Yu Chang Xuan, but on the way, she passes a shop on fire, and the thick smoke and flames awaken her lost memories.

Miscarriage

Episode 34

Miscarriage

Oct 31, 2026 · 52 min

Ye Ping Jun arrives in Siping Town, preparing to take a train south. Three thugs target and pester her. She falls while evading their grapple, causing her to suffer a miscarriage.

Unmasked

Episode 35

Unmasked

Nov 1, 2026 · 51 min

While Yu Chang Xuan is inspecting the front lines, he is ambushed by Colonel Lu. News of his death reaches Yu Residence. Kuang Bing Wen and Chen Wan Qiao finally show their true colors.

Episode 36

Episode 36

Episode 36

Nov 1, 2026 · 51 min

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Episode 37

Episode 37

Episode 37

Nov 1, 2026 · 49 min

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Episode 38

Episode 38

Episode 38

Nov 1, 2026 · 50 min

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Episode 39

Episode 39

Episode 39

Nov 1, 2026 · 50 min

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Episode 40

Episode 40

Episode 40

Nov 1, 2026 · 50 min

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About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.7 /10

based on 3 votes

Synopsis

In the turbulent era of the Republic of China, student Ye Pingjun takes a job at a Western Hunan meeting house to fund her mother’s medical care. However, she's unexpectedly caught in the crossfire of an assassination attempt against the powerful Yu family’s fifth son, Yu Changxuan, and ends up accused of a crime she didn’t commit. Pingjun strikes a bold bargain: if Changxuan cannot identify the true culprit within ten days, he must clear her name. What begins as a high-stakes investigation quickly evolves into a calculated courtship as Changxuan maneuvers to win her heart while hiding a complex web of secrets. Will their blossoming romance survive the encroaching shadows of war, or will the secrets of their past pull them apart?

Drama

Cast

3 principal cast

Cheng Lei

Cheng Lei

Yu Changxuan

Xu Ruohan

Xu Ruohan

Ye Pingjun

Zhang Fengyi

Zhang Fengyi

Where to watch The Lament of Autumn

The Lament of Autumn is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama has 1 season and 40 total episodes, rated 7.7/10 by 3 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Lament of Autumn have?

The Lament of Autumn has 1 season with 40 episodes in total.

Is The Lament of Autumn still on the air?

The Lament of Autumn has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Lament of Autumn?

The Lament of Autumn airs on Hunan Television, Mango TV.

When did The Lament of Autumn first air?

The Lament of Autumn first aired on October 12, 2026.

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