Palace of Desire, also known as Daming Gong Ci (literally "Ci of the Daming Palace"), is a Chinese television series based on the life of Princess Taiping, a daughter of China's only female emperor, Wu Zetian.

Directed by Li Shaohong and Zeng Nianping, the series starred Chen Hong, Zhou Xun, Gua Ah-leh and Winston Chao in the leading roles.

Princess Taiping was born to Empress Wu and Emperor Gaozong of Tang.

The innocent princess fell in love with Xue Shao, a commoner she met outside of the palace.

Empress Wu then murdered Xue Shao's wife so the daughter she dearly loved would find happiness.

He was a womanizer that took advantage of others to benefit himself and Wu Zetian forced him to leave Princess Taiping.

Lady Wei wanted to be the next Wu Zetian and she was trusted and loved by her husband, Emperor Zhongzong.

In 2011 China Scientific And Cultural Audio-Video Publishing House (中国科学文化音像出版社) released an extended version of the original soundtrack.