It was just one fight, ML closed her eyes so that she won't see her mentor's death. And it also triggered her last memory. Usually it's FL who shields ML from gore, he can't stand it being a normal guy.
Is emperor trying to protect the legacy of his father who might have killed Prince Duan and the family? Was Prince…
It looks like he realized that he was fooled by the main bad later, but doesn't have evidence. So he cared for FL out of guilt. FL figured he sent her to her family mansion not just to punish her, but to get to the bottom of it. It's also clear somebody very powerful is involved, so the emperor may not have enough political power to do anything about them. The main bad in the novel was the right chancellor, we've already seen him a few times in the drama. He may have a lot of influence at court, gotta be careful with him.
an unconventional confession: " "With you around, I can't bear to die"
I love how ML very gradually made her care for her life for his sake, which started with him telling her to stop harming her body by testing poisons on herself and getting scarred for science, lol. And now they really care that both of them survive this whole ordeal. I'm liking this slow burn romance a lot. It doesn't take much of the screentime, but all romantic scenes are meaningful and impactuful.
Is it not good? Why is the rating 8.1? I wanted to watch this as I love the casts, but kinda afraid I'd be disappointed.…
Rating is, as always on this site, very biased. If you like no-nonsense investigative dramas, with mysteries and martial arts, sprinkled with romance, then give it a try.
Lots of speculation unless you've read the novel. I'm more interested to know what was cut. For example, in the…
I don't think all those cases are gonna be related to the main plot. Sure, they follow a theme, but the main point in them I think is for FL to hone her investigative skills, to find clues about the main bad, and to get close with ML by spending time together solving them. They can't change much in the customs and laws of the palace, it's been clear. Though that pharmacist's death during epidemic did improve things for female medics. If FL finds justice for her family at least, that would be a win. And ML and FL are gonna leave that shithole palace, it's been in the BTS already.
ML and FL's bonds:ML's father was said to be grand tutor to the crown prince (the current emperor) and FL's father…
Lots of speculation unless you've read the novel. I'm more interested to know what was cut. For example, in the outro there 's a stone dragon statue in the mines somewhere - will we get that case, or was it cut? Not many episodes are left.
FL came to him seeking answers and he clearly knew something. But he threatened her and grounded her to her family's abandoned mansion for indefinite term. ML and co are gonna try to get her out of there.
Uh-oh, the emperor is kinda low key terrifying when he's serious. Better go back to your concubines, gramps, I'm getting scared for FL. And looks like he knows he was fooled and was coddling FL out of guilt.
As I'm now agonising the end of my fav. Drama in 2026 so far hence the depression, can someone recommend me case…
Alright, this may not be an Asian drama, but have you watched Castle TV series? There are some similarities there - cool FL with tragic family past trying to find the killer, sidekick ML with a different set of skills and two helpful colleagues. And together they solve a sh*t ton of cases.
As for Asian dramas, I'd recommend May It Please the Court.
Btw, did they really have to off Pei Yu and then replace her with samey character of Yu Di? I'm feeling overlap here. Though Yu Di is more charismatic, I give her that.
It has romance, but it's not the main focus of the drama. Mods have to update the tags at some point.This drama…
Yea, it's quite an intriguing story, with various mysterious criminal cases that the leads investigate at the palace grounds and beyond. Most of them have one underlying theme, with some being connected to the main plot - FL seeking the truth about her family's massacre. Can't wait for the resolution. Parallel to that, the story explores the leads' background stories and childhood connection, as well as the development of their relationship. There are also some funny and cool side characters.
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And ML and FL are gonna leave that shithole palace, it's been in the BTS already.
As for Asian dramas, I'd recommend May It Please the Court.
Parallel to that, the story explores the leads' background stories and childhood connection, as well as the development of their relationship. There are also some funny and cool side characters.