I don't know if I remember it incorrectly, but didn't WQHY catch his cousin QJT in "Love in Pavillion"…
WQHY in red moon pact had very little screen time. So "love in pavilion" more likely. if i didnt remember wrong, he did exile/relocate someone in that.
they can be watched as stand alone! So, no, you don't have to watch the other two.
I saw previous two.
so far, SaB ( Sword and beloved) have flashbacks of "love in pavilion" only. these flashbacks are spoilers for what happen to the couples in that installment.
if you mind spoilers, then watch "love in pavilion" first. "red moon pact" can be bonus watch.
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Liked purple fox, the monkey, and of course Teng She the snake diety
that 2nd male lead did great job making me upset haha, i give him points for that
but it was worth watching till the end :D
wait i got distracted, yeah i wasnt sure did I misremember. thank you for confirming
I would suggest wait for the ending to come out then? to see if the reaction is okay 😸?
that broke up the pace, and didn't benefit anyone really 😵💫
but here, as QT the cute spider, it works so well!
yeah! that junior seemed okay, but now not sure.
i think she was blinded by her anger at Qing Tong for harming Fugui.
maybe later she'll redeem herself ?
but happy to hear you feel it worth 8.8 at least :)
LYT on "a dream within a dream" is self dubbed if you were wondering
I saw previous two.
so far, SaB ( Sword and beloved) have flashbacks of "love in pavilion" only. these flashbacks are spoilers for what happen to the couples in that installment.
if you mind spoilers, then watch "love in pavilion" first. "red moon pact" can be bonus watch.
but I trust they can get a clip of the prince!