AnneT

I watched a condensed version on youtube that just has the second couple's scenes, and was riveted from the start! Their story and their acting were top notch and I enjoyed the love triangle with the brother Xia Jingshi.

Their relationship was messy, abusive, and toxic but interestingly, the Princess matched the Emperor's freak and wouldn't back down. I have their scenes (all 7 of them) on rewatch, and I couldn't take my eyes off them! They said more with their eyes and actions than with their words. There is even humor to the dying end.

Qin Tianyu, the actor who played the emperor won a Wenrong breakthrough acting award for his acting in this role and I look forward to seeing him in more meaty roles in the future! He totally earned it.