What Happened
I’ve given this show enough grace, but I think enough is enough. There are so many plot holes in the story.
The executives at Tencent and iQiyi who gave the green light and budget to this show deserve to be fired. This is probably one of the worst storylines I’ve seen in a while.
My problems with the show started when Chu Qiao fell into the lake, and out of nowhere, Zhuge Yue shows up to save her. My question, How did he know she would be there? How did he even get there? The writers didn't even bother giving us flashbacks or any explanation they’re just making things up as the show goes along.
Let’s talk about Li Ce’s mother, the Empress. Why was she hating Li Ce so much when her other son was still alive? The writers made it seem like she hated her son and the emperor because her other son was dead.
The character assassinations of Li Ce and Li Yan were completely unnecessary. Li Ce cries like a little baby in front of the Empress grave the woman who never showed him any love or care, she wanted was to depose him as crown prince. And Li Yan, after his mother dies, turns into a villain wanting to avenge a woman who never cared for him. Very weak writing.
Zhuge Yue’s arc is also frustrating. He had opportunity to get antidote from that king but still negotiated to work for that mad king instead of forcing him to hand over the antidote. Another ridiculous moment was when Zhuge Yue went to ask for assistance from the Prince of Great Yong. He was there in disguise as a convoy guard why did the Prince of Great Yong agree to negotiate with someone hiding his identity? That was so ridiculous to me. And why was Zhuge hiding in the first place?
I don’t even want to start on Yan Xun’s obsession with Chu Qiao.
The executives at Tencent and iQiyi who gave the green light and budget to this show deserve to be fired. This is probably one of the worst storylines I’ve seen in a while.
My problems with the show started when Chu Qiao fell into the lake, and out of nowhere, Zhuge Yue shows up to save her. My question, How did he know she would be there? How did he even get there? The writers didn't even bother giving us flashbacks or any explanation they’re just making things up as the show goes along.
Let’s talk about Li Ce’s mother, the Empress. Why was she hating Li Ce so much when her other son was still alive? The writers made it seem like she hated her son and the emperor because her other son was dead.
The character assassinations of Li Ce and Li Yan were completely unnecessary. Li Ce cries like a little baby in front of the Empress grave the woman who never showed him any love or care, she wanted was to depose him as crown prince. And Li Yan, after his mother dies, turns into a villain wanting to avenge a woman who never cared for him. Very weak writing.
Zhuge Yue’s arc is also frustrating. He had opportunity to get antidote from that king but still negotiated to work for that mad king instead of forcing him to hand over the antidote. Another ridiculous moment was when Zhuge Yue went to ask for assistance from the Prince of Great Yong. He was there in disguise as a convoy guard why did the Prince of Great Yong agree to negotiate with someone hiding his identity? That was so ridiculous to me. And why was Zhuge hiding in the first place?
I don’t even want to start on Yan Xun’s obsession with Chu Qiao.
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