Luo Wenqian

In the misty mountains of Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) Huizhou (徽州), ink was not just for writing. It was bloodline, power, and a woman’s forbidden battlefield. The upcoming historical drama The Mo (家业) brings this forgotten world to life. When a corrupted tribute ink case topples the century-old Li family ink empire, one banished daughter, Li Zhen (李祯), picks up the soot-covered tools her ancestors used. She has no clan, no fortune, and no permission—women do not make ink. Yet by May 17, 2026, her story will ignite screens on CCTV-8 and iQiyi. Starring Yang Zi (杨紫) as Li Zhen and Han Dongjun (韩东君) as Luo Wenqian (骆文谦), this is not another palace romance. It is a gritty, ink-stained fight for survival, legacy, and the right to grind a new future. The Ink Massacre A single forged tribute ink stone collapsed a dynasty. In the drama’s opening, the emperor’s tribute ink case explodes into scandal. For generations, the Li family’s Hui ink— prized for its pine-soot depth and lasting luster — dominated the empire. But now, the head of the Li family is disgraced. The eight branches of the clan fracture. And the eighth branch, Li Zhen’s own blood, is expelled…