 On January 25, it announced that Zhao Liying landed the female lead role of Bi Yao.Principal photography started on 5 December 2015 at Hengdian Studios and wrapped up on 29 April 2016.The scenes of the drama were shot in various parts of China, such as Yunnan, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Zhejiang, and Henan.