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Is this actor is really born in 2021? He doesn't look like a 5 year old...

How far did you get? For me, it was kind of mid until episode 20 and afterwards I loved everything about the show.
It also helped that I watched Scarlet Heart OG just before this as a palate cleanser.

I cannot see the drama in wetv or iqiyi, but it is advertised on viki, so I think it will be the same scenario as with Glory and Love Between Lines (aka geoblock and no express packs). I'm starting to regret buying vip premium for 1 year on iQiyi.
On Viki there are two trailers.

Yes, I submitted a request to MDL to add him
https://weibo.com/7965657937/5284402513054689

He makes a special appearance in Rebirth, which starts on thr 8th of April!
https://weibo.com/7965657937/5284402513054689

Today ZLH had issues with stalker fans and paparazzis at a train station . I hope he is fine.
https://kisskh.at/photos/NdyNdn_3

Zhang Linghe had issues today with stalker fans and unauthorised paparazzis while travelling at a high-speed railway station. His studio released a statement, I posted a photo on Pursuit of Jade page
https://kisskh.at/photos/NdyNdn_3

The emperor Qi Sheng, Princess Qi Shu and Crown Prince Chengde were all siblings and children of the late emperor.
Qi Min is the son of Crown Prince Chengde so he is the nephew of the current emperor and princess.

I don't know what the correct form of address is, but the current emperor and the princess are siblings and children of the emperor. It could have been an oversight from the screenwriter.

I read the novel, but facts that I presented were as they were explained in the drama.
I just put them in chronological order, so they are more coherent.

The current emperor is one of the younger sons of the previous emperor. Qi Min is the son of the Crown Prince Chengde, who was the previous emperor's oldest son, so Qi Sheng and Qi Min are uncle and nephew.

The current emperor is one of the younger sons of the previous emperor. Qi Min is the son of the Crown Prince Chengde, who was the previous emperor's oldest son, so Qi Sheng and Qi Min are uncle and nephew.

Wei Yan loved Consort Shu (bestfriend of his sister - ML's mother). However, she was claimed by the emperor as a concubine.
Never wanting to marry, Wei Yan married a subordinate's (died in battle) wife who was then pregnant and claimed the son as his own (Wei Xuan).

17 years ago, Crown Prince Chengde gathered his most trusted allies - Xie Linshan (ML's dad), Wei Yan, Grand Tutor Li and Grand tutor Tu (who was defense adviser that time and designed tiger amulets). While partying, Wei Yan drunkingly made a reckless remark that the emperor should just abdicate the throne being old and senile and stop complicate things. That was hushed by Crown prince saying he was just venting his frustrations to his friends. General He and Wei (FL's dad) was outside the place then, guarding them.
But Tutor Li betrayed them by mentioning Wei Yan's remark to the emperor.
Angered, the emperor had a meeting with Changxin, who was promised a lot of things and power in exchange for denying provisions to the Crown Prince. Emperor know already about the tiger talisman and said Changxin should say it's a fake and not send any food and medical supplies to the crown prince.
Tutor Li was there then, but he did not expected that move from the emperor ( Li was supporting Chengde too but he did not expect the emperor to sabotage his own son)

Emperor trapped Wei Yan first (with the palace maid) but Wei Yan was able to escape. But the second time, the Emperor used Consort Shu. Emperor ordered the palace doctor to say the Shu was 2 months pregnant right after she entered the palace. Emperor forged a letter to Wei Yan (allegedly from Shu) asking for help and asking him to return to the capital.
Wei Yan then was tasked by the Crown Prince Chengde to look for food and supplies. He was supposed to be in Jinzho with the crown prince team.
Wei Yan panicked and tried to save Shu. Without orders, Wei Yan went back to the capital, but ordered General Wei ( Chang Yu"s father) to ask Changxin for help for the supplies and food for the crown prince team.

Changxin, colluding with the emperor, denied help. Saying the tiger charm was fake. In history books, it was said Wei Qilin instead of going to Changxin, escaped and lead to the lack of supplies on Jinzhou. That's why he was regarded as traitor.

Supplies never arrived in crown prince Chengde's camp. Hungry and weak, their entire army suffered defeat from enemies. The crown prince, with Xie Linshan (ML's dad) and other key figures were hanged on the wall.

Wei Yan, then at the capital and unaware of what happened at Jinzhou, tried to rescue Consort Shu. But the emperor already set the place on fire (saying Shu's pregnancy made the emperor angry). And Consort Shu made the choice to burn herself inside the palace. Shu pushed Wei Yan out and locked herself inside. Later it was found that Shu is not pregnant. Imperial doctor hanged himself.

Chengde's defeat is the empire's shame. Chengde's wife burned her palace and made it appear that the crown prince's son ( Qi Min) also died there. But we all know crown princess burned Qi Min's face to make him appear as Sui Quianjing ( Changxin's older son) and make him survive the fire.

Wei Yan discovered everything and made the emperor abdicate. He also killed everyone who knows about the Jinzhou incident. Placed the worthless emperor there to control the empire so the Jinzhou incident will not repeat.

Qilin became a rogue because his wife is pregnant. Marked as a traitor, he paid an old man (Fan) to claim his elder son's identity. Became a butcher Lin'an. When he realized Wei Yan is still hunting them and has found them, he committed suicide with his wife and asked General He to look after his 2 daughters. Sealing the Jinzhou incident by his death.

Wei Yan lived with his sister and nephew. When his sister found out about her husband's death and brother's involvement, she committed suicide. Wei Yan raised ML.

Grand Tutor Li wants to break uncle nephew bond. Made the ML think Jinzhou incident was not what it seems. ML starts investigating.

Qi Min is the nephew of Qi Shen.
Wei Xuan plotted against the marquis to steal his army.

If you check the ratings on douban, there are lots and lots of 1 star reviews from the 1st day the drama aired.

Because he is the bigger target in the drama, and because they hate the fact that the drama broke several records. Even though the episodes were all leaked before episode 31 came out on the 21st of March, the next day the viewership surpassed the one set by the Joy of Life S2, which was a very loved and anticiped drama in cdrama world.
With the involvement of a person from the military, these random attacks start to not seem so random after all.

I'm staying away from this drama until I have confirmation that it's a happy ending

I'm watching Princess Agents for the 1st time so I'm ready for Rebirth next week. I'm also rewatching The Glory, really love Chen Duling in it.

Yes, but then you cannot complain that they do not look like generals. I don't think they cared in the army if your face was round or not.
If you set beauty standards for the actors and actresses, you cannot turn around and hold them accountable that they satisfy the beauty standard you imposed

Me too 🥰

Thank you so much for posting this comment. I see a lot of negativity on my weibo feed, happy to know there are sane people out there.

Patriarchy never lets us enjoy our lives in peace, we just got to ignore them and carry on.