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Yeah, it's been purged heavily a few weeks ago.
Check the link below.

It's great to be a C-Drama fan who oblivious to things like makeup, voiceovers, long nails, unless crazy visible that even I will spot something :)

After finishing "Prisoner of Beauty" (great during the initial 10 episodes and meh afterwards), I realised I would love the FL there to be as decisive (in her respective field) as ChangYu was when knocking out people after she decided they were not fit to battle.

I remember it's been discussed here before, but watching the PoB's super smart and scheming FL during the initial 10 episodes turned into just another generic in-house mistress, made me appreciate the ChangYu character more.

No matter how many shortcuts writers took with ChangYu's character development, at least she arrived there.

While the PoB FL was developed to give birth during the final battle and was pretty much a secondary character at that point. Despite writers having so many chances to utilise her better...

I can assure you that you won't be losing much.

I can already imagine one of them turning really bad in their teens, so the director would bless us with "character development"...

So, maybe better not.

And yes, they were both super cute.

好一个大小姐 (Xiong An Ni) - I like this version much more compared to the one with Li Ke Yi, as the FL here is much more ruthless and scheming.
However, the ML is equally terrible, and the Romance equally horrible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwvfW1zVzYU&lc=UgzskNzyl9HLGKGkGdR4AaABAg (dubbing)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mel7RxiPuiY&lc=Ugzq836WY6mTQme7rml4AaABAg (hard subs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVqMfrvfZYc&lc=UgzIebPal-SHnL7ryLl4AaABAg (hard subs)

It was mentioned below a few months ago, but only one link, which is no longer working.

Title: 《被弃孤儿院，真千金带马甲强势归来》
ML: Zhang Yun Tao
FL: Yao Yu Chen

Yeah, all are good to watch, just liked 2nd the most.
It's strong FL-centric Drama, with limited Romance (that's why I like it).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5xQCH8ViJg (hard subs)

This link seems to be working

This is the only version of this storyline where the FL is an Ancient General, and possibly the only one, where in the end the FL is kidnapped by some schmucks like some kind of Damsel in distress.
What a waste.

I liked the 2nd the most, but it's only one unavailable at the moment to watch with English subtitles :(

I don't think its fanmade, there are 35-40 episodes of it uploaded to YT.

I was pretty sure that if they made Part 2, the next ones will come too. But now my optimism is gone...

This will be a tall order, but I really would like to watch a 韶华似酒浓 with her as the FL.
It's a 2024 drama, though, so chances are probably slim.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUHObpOQPIo

Does anyone recognise this drama? She is listed as playing there, but based on the MDL, nothing really fit when I was looking.

Pfff, that's one seriously pretty profile picture.

In my opinion, it's one of the best opening episodes I've seen anywhere.

"Empresses of the Palace" is like a prequel, and "Ruyi's Love in the Palace" is a variation of the same timeline as "Yanxi", but with different role of the characters.

"Empresses" is more serious/less idol-y than "Yanxi", but incredibly well done and with high cultural impact in China. For me, it' a must-see, it's like a Harem version of "Story of Minglan" in quality, storytelling, details, etc...

"Ruyi" is just a less exciting, higher budgeted version of Yanxi, with the FL unable to protect herself for 2/3 of the Drama or just enjoying masochism.