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Watched this for my Recommendation Challenge from 𝑭𝒖𝒌𝒂𝒊. Let’s talk movie…

The story centers on Zhi Nu (ZN), the son of the Imperial Astronomer of the Da Yong Kingdom. His life is shattered in a single night when his entire family is massacred by Marquis Ping Jin—because his father possessed something the Marquis was searching for from the Dongxia Kingdom. ZN is the only one who survives.

Rescued by a loyal friend of his father, he’s taken to a remote village and placed under the guidance of two masters. For ten years, he trains, not for glory—but for revenge.

Ten years later, he returns to the capital under a new identity: Zang Hai (ZH), now a master of architecture, Feng Shui and political strategy.

ZH’s main goal is to infiltrate the inner circle of his enemies—especially Marquis Ping Jin—and bring those responsible for his family’s massacre to justice. But soon, he discovers that the Marquis was not acting alone. There are two more people involved, making a total of three targets for his revenge.

Relying on his intellect rather than brute force, ZH carefully navigates the dangerous world of the imperial court, eventually rising to become the new Imperial Astronomer. Along the way, he uncovers the identities of the other culprits—except for the final one, who remains hidden in the shadows.

As ZH climbs higher, his personal vengeance begins to collide with something greater. When corrupt officials threaten to drag the nation into war, he faces a choice:
Continue down the path of hatred…
Or protect the people—and the kingdom his father once served.

Fortunately, ZH is no longer alone. Along his journey, he finds people he can trust—his allies, friends, his new “family”—who support him both emotionally and strategically. They help him carry the weight, soften his heart, remind him what it means to live beyond vengeance.

But just when everything seems to fall into place, betrayal strikes from an unexpected place.

So, how will it all end?
Will ZH finally achieve his revenge?
Or will the cost—of blood, of trust, of self—be too great to bear?

That's pretty much the story without giving anymore spoilers.

What I like:
+ Xiao Zhan as usual not disappointed
+ Quite interesting story & amazing transformation, from ZH who only care about revenge, and in the end he found his ‘people / family’
+ How ZH differentiate between his vengeance and innocent people, especially with Zhuang Zhi Xing. I really happy they have genuine friendship & respect.

What I don’t like:
- There’re times when this can be quite brutal. Like how the way ZH hardened his heart for An Tu. It really ache my heart when I watched it...

Overall this really a good drama to be watched.