Royalty & palace intrigue Revenge Rebirth & time travel Forbidden love Emperor

The General’s Wife, the Emperor’s Desire

The General’s Wife, the Emperor’s Desire is on ShortMax. Episodes 1–7 of 78 are free.

A royalty and revenge drama.

VIEWS ON SHORTMAX 38.9K

78 episodes. The first 7 are free, and the paywall starts at episode 8.

Is it worth paying?

Episodes78

Free episodes1–7

Paywall startsEp 8

Pass from$9.99/week

Time to finish~2.1 h

ReleasedAugust 13, 2025

Saved by13K

ShortMax doesn't publish a price per episode, so we can't total it. Check the unlock button in the app before you pay, and compare it with the weekly pass.

Episode data checked Oct 13, 2026 on ShortMax. Prices: ShortMax publishes no price per episode. Its US App Store listing shows one-time purchases from $3.49 to $24.99 and a Weekly Pass Pro at $9.99 and at $19.99; it does not say how many coins each purchase gives or what an episode costs. Source.

How it compares

At 78 episodes it is longer than 78% of the ShortMax dramas we track (typical: 61).
7 free episodes is fewer than the typical ShortMax drama (10). That is about 9% of the story before the paywall.

What ShortMax tags it as

Ancient Revenge Period Dramas

Questions people ask

Where can I watch The General’s Wife, the Emperor’s Desire?

On ShortMax, in the app or on its website. Episodes 1–7 are free and the paywall starts at episode 8.

How many episodes does The General’s Wife, the Emperor’s Desire have?

78 episodes, about 1–2 minutes each.

Can I watch The General’s Wife, the Emperor’s Desire for free?

Episodes 1–7 are free on ShortMax. After that you need coins or a pass.

How much does it cost to finish The General’s Wife, the Emperor’s Desire?

ShortMax does not publish its price per episode, so we cannot add it up. Its US App Store listing shows weekly subscriptions from $9.99 a week; the price you are offered is on the payment screen in the app.

Is there a season 2 or part 2 of The General’s Wife, the Emperor’s Desire?

ShortMax has not listed one. We check its shelves every day, and as of Oct 13, 2026 there is no second part under this title.

When did The General’s Wife, the Emperor’s Desire come out?

ShortMax lists it as released on August 13, 2025.