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Agree...it gets easier when we are getting more familiar with the characters but it would be helpful if the show provided more details.

It’s already hard enough to follow the politics in Wu Yue, but we also have to switch gears to what’s happening in Later Jin. Still, this drama is very interesting—I just can’t multitask while watching it 😅

You know, if I met someone like Cheng Zhao Yue, I would immediately be put off by his phony, slimy way of speaking. I know the Emperor is young but I thought he was sharper than that. Maybe he is smart and he ultimately just want to get rid of anyone who could fight him for the throne.

I am just starting ep 4 and getting really pissed off. Someone please spoil me, will he die soon?

Edit - I started reading about the history of these dynasties and so got some spoilers about these characters. I hope what happens to Cheng Zhao Yue will happen soon!

Yeah I wonder what Bro is up to. At first I thought he was being his silly self, being reckless and doing his own thing but with the cliffhanger, I wonder if he was working under the ML's instructions.

Yes, CC was cured in ep 20 thanks to a dream she had and her smart husband making the connection. Jingyi was still stuck at Fatso’s but his wife managed to visit him.

No he probably knew that it was pointless since ol’ fatso was right outside spying.
You’re correct!!! CC was indeed poisoned by something rare and there was quite a few filler scenes around that!

He was mostly drunk and they added a bit of drug for the hallucination. But he hung in there - even in that state he was utterly devoted to his wife!

Ep 19 was good with some actual surprises and more emotional impact. Jing Yi was the highlight in ep 20!

That’s the thing! I was expecting to feel sad but that whole montage annoyed me…I was yelling at Chu Chu to get out of there and wondering why Leng Yue would have left her despite being told not to leave her for a minute. Then flashing so quickly to the two boys. Too much theatrics too little impact.

Ep 19 was better - some surprises and more emotional impact.

A non main character. It’s Wu Jiang, one of Xiao Jing Yu’s men. It’s how he died that should have hit harder for me.

Actually if it were the brother, that might have been a good twist. There has not been a lot of surprises.
Wu Jiang was the one who died. The show did this whole montage of Chu Chu being attacked, and while Wu Jiang is being killed protecting her, the slipped in scenes of Xiao Jin Yu and Jing Yi having their final meal before their execution, and some other scenes.
Somehow the whole thing just fell flat for me.

Fake one was exposed during the previews so no drama there :D The real death towards the end of ep 18 should have evoked some emotions even for a non main character but I felt nothing. And the whole montage towards the end, with the death, Chu Chu, the buddies and their "last meal", etc all felt kind of meh...

I am going to try and watch tomorrow's episodes with a better attitude!

There are a couple others but one just really pissed me off...hehe
Yes, some really good acting so far!

I really had to pay attention to keep track of everyone, the factions and the motivations. One thing for sure - I already hate one person so much and I want to see him die a terrible death...he is such a weasel.

A gritty start, with a stark portrayal of humanity at its rawest and most unsettling—where judgment comes before evidence, loyalty is fragile, and betrayal and greed feel almost inevitable. No sugarcoating here.
So many Qian Hongs… but young Qian Hong Chu is leaving a strong impression.

Oh well—after all the drawn-out theatrics, someone's death was underwhelming, and what was supposed to be suspense just turned into eye-roll moments. Maybe things will flesh out better in tomorrow’s episodes, but Episode 18 was painful.

She's the highlight of the show for me right now :)

Watched up to ep 7 and it's fun and very entertaining so far.
Reminds me of Lost Romance which is one of my favourite Taiwanese dramas but it has its own flavour and twists.
Love seeing CXX's secret little smiles again. WYW can do comedy so well. They make a cute couple!

I am waiting for that show too. For this one, I want to see how badly Tang falls before they finally get their act together and beat Nanzhou.

Yeah it will be interesting to see how they are going to give us a happy ending - even for someone he loves, he shouldn’t be expected to give up his career.