Mermaid’s Jade

In the toxic political haze of ancient Chang'an, Che Yuan Shan, a minister of justice, stumbles upon a wounded merman named Yi Xia at a murder scene. Mermaids are trafficked for their silk and pearl tears, and the law decrees death for any human caught harboring them. Yet, Yuan Shan spares Yi Xia, setting off a dangerous forbidden romance that intertwines with a vicious power struggle for the throne. As the Crown Prince schemes and a dragon beast spreads corrupting qi, Yuan Shan finds himself torn between duty to his wife and king, and his growing obsession with the beautiful, otherworldly Yi Xia. With interspecies tensions boiling over and the merman's secrets unraveling, their love faces impossible odds. This low-budget Chinese wuxia fantasy weaves together political intrigue, supernatural lore, and steamy intimacy, culminating in a mind-bending meta ending that will leave you questioning reality itself.