Five Stars

Episode 4 was intense and emotionally charged, especially as Zanghai finally escaped the dungeon. The entire escape sequence was gripping—not just because of the physical danger, but because you could feel the psychological weight pressing down on him. What truly elevated the episode for me was the moment Zanghai came face-to-face with his enemy for the first time. That scene was masterfully done. Xiao Zhan’s eye play was absolutely striking—there was a sudden shift in his gaze, from calm and unreadable to sharp and cold, like a blade unsheathed in silence. No dramatic outburst, no grand monologue—just that piercing look that said everything. His expression changed in milliseconds, and you could feel the years of pain and restraint behind it. The tension in that scene didn’t need music or effects—the atmosphere was built entirely on Xiao Zhan’s control of his face and eyes. I was holding my breath during that confrontation, because even though no fight happened yet, you could sense that a reckoning was inevitable. This episode proved again how much strength the show draws from subtle acting and emotional undercurrents. It’s not just what’s said—it’s what’s felt, and Episode 4 delivered that powerfully.

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Job with the scholars

After making it through he is then accused of knowing building secrets.😝 This guy is determined to give Zang Hai grief but Zang Hai stays humble and then tells them the dowager will show a sign when it rains. He also told them that he was 100% sure they would have rain that day. He is laughed at but when the eunuch is called in he comments on the freak storm that showed up after a beautiful day. This has the Marquis’ attention. Zang Hai asks to kneel before dowager to ask for blessing while he places a stone under coffin so it will move on the wet surface. The Marquis calls him out for that and is deciding if he is going to kill Zang Hai or not. He escapes this first round and ends up with the scholars to learn building techniques. He was given an audience with the Marquis that was blocked by his supervisor. He is forced into taking a job of sealing the ceiling so that rains won’t destroy the ancestral hall documents. That night Zang Hai tells his old mentor how he missed a prime opportunity but that since it really did storm he couldn’t take blame for damages. Zang Hai recognizes that the supervisor keeps the underlings worthless and steals from the inventory. He is tested a second time when he is left alone with the inventory while everybody else leaves. The supervisor is leaving directions for him to be arrested immediately if anything is amiss. So now to see if he makes Zang Hai the fall guy or if Zang Hai proves him a thief.

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Episode 4 SLAPS!

Turn up the heat! Zang Hai escapes a deadly underground maze set by Marquis Pingjin, and when he finally comes face-to-face with the Marquis, Xiao Zhan absolutely nails it. No over-the-top speeches, just a cold, silent stare packed with years of bottled-up rage. To gain the Marquis's trust, Zang Hai fakes a “dream prophecy” about rain. Everyone laughs… until a sudden storm rolls in. Then he pulls off a clever trick to collapse the Empress Dowager’s coffin and calls it a sign from above. The Marquis’s torn whether to kill him or keep him? Meanwhile, Zang Hai’s already plotting from inside the Marquis’s home, lol!
Now working under a petty boss, Yang Zhen, Zang Hai stays calm, fixes problems, and quietly plans to take over. Underdog energy, but with ancient feng shui vibes.
Xiao Zhan’s acting it's a blast. That deadly stare? Iconic. Some clever writing, Zang Hai earns every win with smarts, not luck.
The episode had some dark vibe, the tomb, the music, the tension, it all hits.
Zang Hai isn’t just surviving waiting for occasions to tace on revenge, he’s outsmarting everyone. This episode cements the drama as a must-watch revenge ride.
P.S. If the Marquis doesn’t die on a Tuesday in all the pains of hell, we riot.

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