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Yeah exactly - he found ways to justify the outcome like praising the poets' loyalty and brotherhood :D
I am finally shipping those two! I was not really into them the first 2 seasons but now that LLF is more humble and sweeter, he seems more worthy of XJ now - haha!

The stories so far have been intriguing, but I especially enjoyed the later ones that steered clear of all the political maneuvering with the Princess and the Emperor. Those episodes felt richer—full of unexpected turns and thoughtful layers that kept things engaging and surprising.

And I really love seeing LLF quietly bend the rules when emotion outweighs protocol. He finally has a warmer, more human side.

True - I usually don't go by MDL rating because there's so many people that would downrate a drama for no good reason.

Same here! I also was attracted to the title 😃

The food looked amazing and I can just imagine the smell of spices!

I am glad that you enjoyed the drama! Wish it got more visibility :)

This was an entertaining watch and definitely underrated. It was great seeing Chang Long in a lead role—he really has potential, especially since he can pull off everything from the goofy guy to the unlikely hero with a harem.

Some of the acting was a bit stiff, including the female lead, but not enough to take me out of the story. The plot stayed interesting, with plenty of twists and fake-outs that kept things moving. The ending was good - I like the way they finished the competition with a twist!

Overall, I enjoyed the show and hope to see Chang Long in more leading roles going forward.

“Mansel” 🤣 Love that term!
Him shouting he’s protected by “divine power” 😅

I think it’s all politics and military backing. The princes is the king’s aunt and she appears to have her own army and supporters. On the surface at least, the king needs to show her respect. She can do certain things but her direct power seems limited. She can assert her authority on a smaller scale but she likely relies on her people in court to do the bigger stuff like getting someone into a position of true power.

Yes!

I love watching Lu Lingfeng’s fight scenes. He’s just so cool! Sun Wu Ming on the other hand, would have died again if it wasn’t for Ying Tao …

This last story was great with the plot twist!

So the emperor has the eunuch and the princess has Chancellor Cui - Both advisors scheming and plotting on their own.

I agree…the cases seem a bit mor contrived, less creative but ove still entertaining.

True SWM is teaching the reality of politics and palace shenanigans. Luckily SWM is helping manage the Princess too!

😂 That’s true - he’s better at sweet-talking too!

The case about Wuyang was a little drawn out and wrapped up too neatly… but still ok. I hope both her mother and her get their happiness!

I like seeing Xijun bring out the softer side of LLF. That guy can fight but his EQ needs more training!

Yeah and we now know why they didn’t list him yet. It would have been a spoiler 😉

I was! After everything that has happened, she did not realize that that could have been yet another set up. I was completely put off by her behavior!

I watched on WeTV and they had released all the episodes there. I have a VIP subscription though so maybe that's why I was able to see the rest of the episodes.

Ah ok, I have not watched that episode yet. So it really is him! Thanks!

I agree with the rest of the comments - this was a great watch! Being stuck in a time loop is a pretty common plot but this show pulled everything together nicely with a different scenario each time. I really like the main leads - I’ve been watching Hankiz for awhile now but XKZ is new to me. Their portrayal of the main couple was just so appealing and endearing. In my head, I had cut out the last 2 seconds of the ending. That way it felt concrete - like a proper ending!

Decent effort - more like a PSA about the threats to the Giant Panda's survival and the on-going efforts to preserve the species. The stories about the characters were entertaining enough, pretty good acting but I didn't like the way the FL's character was written. The ML was cute and I wish the show had a more concrete ending. It's neither good or bad for the main couple - a little open like the director/writer wanted to try a final artistic twist. Overall, the pandas were showed a lot so the cuteness was an added bonus.