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Yeah, but it’s pretty standard (and kind of realistic) that some screeen time needs to be spent addressing their unequal status. So we should expect a bit of happy time then some family drama time/breakup then them getting back together. Plus they have to save the company and punish the bad people too.

Hey, at least 2FL told ML about it, so it didn’t drag things out.

2FL is going to be a good character, I believe.

We can only deduce that they went home to drop off the dog, FL changed and then came out to the field.

Props to 2FL for coming clean to ML. This is the benefit of shorter 12-episode dramas — there’s less need to drag things out.

Novel is different from the show, so we don’t know exactly what will carry over. In the show, there’s romance between the leads eventually (based on previews). In episodes released so far, FL claims to be betrothed to ML’s dead brother and takes on a role of a grieving widow which makes ML very suspicious of her. But — as so many dramas go — we expect them to bond over shared revenge and develop feelings for each other.

Description is from the novel. I often only skim the first 1-2 sentences because MDL summaries are often wrong or spoiler-ish.

It was very heartbreaking 💔 My only wish is for their demise to be slightly more surprising. Even the young ML knew there was a chance it was a trap. And you’d thought dad + 6 brothers could’ve found a way to avoid this despite Crown Prince commanding them… sigh, I know this was needed for the plot but still. Oh, and screw the Crown Prince 😡

I think the Emperor probably knows the Prince lied, but it’s not a good look to blame the Prince

I know this is needed for the plot, but let’s be honest — the generals should have known better than to fall into the obvious trap even though the Crown Prince was commanding them 😳

Thanks! Will move it up my watch list :)

WDBTD has no romance? It’s had more romantic/intimate scenes than ten typical C-dramas put together 😁

Thanks! Haven’t had a chance to watch it. Does it have a good ending?

It’s nice that rating goes up on MDL, but it’s more important the drama is doing well in China (10000 heat index, etc.). For better or worse, people involved don’t get paid based on MDL ratings & reviews :)

In addition to the dramas mentioned by the other poster, check out When Destiny Brings the Demon. The censors in charge of that drama fell asleep because they allowed so, so many intimate scenes (kissing, “dual cultivation”) that it must be a near record ❤️‍🔥🫣

Out of 2025 fantasy C-drama couples, this one and the couple in When Destiny Brings the Demon might be my favorites ❤️‍🔥

Welcome to xianxia / wuxia / fantasy dramas 🤣

The drama varies quite a lot from the book but both had happy endings :)

I didn’t have Royal Rumors on my radar, but added it to my list. Thank you!

You are welcome! There are so many dramas, it’s impossible to keep track of everything so I’m always listening to suggestions and try to suggest some good ones too. MDL summary for AYtO isn’t fully accurate, so that’s why I gave a brief overview. I can’t tell you too much though because of multiple spoilers that exist and would ruin the surprise (like in LITC).