We all hated the Empress Dowager with our whole hearts, but wow… the acting was impeccable! She really gave it her all. I can’t believe I even felt the tiniest bit pity for her in that prison cell, because her performance was that good!!
Did I hate CP? Yes. Was I against his redemption? Yes. Did I want him to die? Yes. Did I forgive him after today's…
I really hate to admit it, but I also didn't hate him to the core anymore when this drama ended. He finally gave up his personal vendetta, to be a good emperor.
Still don't like him, but I guess I'm fine with him staying alive lol
I loved her so much! I'm easily bored and annoyed by second couples, but here, I loved them equally as the main couple and that's because Lu Xin is easily one of the best characters in this drama. They deserve a spin-off lol
Wow… it’s rare to see such a perfectly paced ending, which leaves the viewers with no loose ends and regrets. Honestly, this is one of those dramas that keeps getting better with each episode. The last 10 or so episodes were easily the highlight of the whole show, which is something you almost never see in dramas.
This definitely deserves a higher rating, but I’m sure everyone who stayed until the end will agree with me. For me, this is Cheng Lei’s best drama yet. It showcases his acting beautifully. I’ve enjoyed many of his works, but here he truly shines.
I haven't seen Song Yi in a lot of dramas, but I also really liked her in this one! They had really great chemistry and matched pretty well acting-wise and visual-wise!
So weird, but all the other Kdramas airing right now or in the last few months didn't catch me at all. Even the popular ones kind of bore me... But I started to watch this today and finished first two episodes. And I really like it so far. Already made me teary and emotional.
I really hope Hyo Ri sees soon what kind of amazing person her mom is and how much she suffered in her life. While I can understand Hyo Ri to some degree, she's really unfair to her mother. I felt so bad for Ji An, especially after seeing some flashbacks of her past T-T
Are we even watching the same drama? lol The only bad thing he does is forcing her to marry him and everything…
Haha sorry, I got a bit carried away lol
Well yes, imo, he got them killed, because if he hadn't betrayed them and spiked Jin An's drink, the psycho bro and wizard would've never been able to kill her residence. Ep. 25 around 5:30.... so many casualties. They fought all night and in the morning you just see the ground covered with the bodies of those poor brave girls.
So, y'all hating on Su Muyan, I get it. But I do understand his perspective on everything except forcing Li Shuang…
Are we even watching the same drama? lol The only bad thing he does is forcing her to marry him and everything else is justifiable? WHAT??
I couldn’t care less if he wiped out his vile family, but he betrayed and got killed the very people who protected him with their lives. His own people, loyal to him, the ones he as a future ruler was supposed to protect. My poor girl Qiao gave her young life to shield this hypocritical freakin prick and what did he do in return? He betrayed Li Shuang and got her whole residence killed (my poor girls!), when he teamed up with the devil just to betray and kill another person who protected him (Jin An). And all of this solely out of JEALOUSY and OBSESSION. I don’t care how tragic his past is. If he takes it out on innocent people who stood by him, he’s unredeemable, especially if he even goes further.
This m*therf*cker will never be a benevolent ruler. He doesn’t give a damn about his country or its people. Which of his decisions since becoming Emperor were really SOLELY made for the country and not for his own greed, obsession and hunger of power? Now that his weak a** finally has power, he’s abusing it every chance he gets just to satisfy himself.
And where the hell did his hatred for Shuang and Jin An even come from? Pure psycho obsession because he couldn’t get what he wanted. You really can’t convince me that someone like this could ever be a benevolent ruler. He needs to join his family members in the afterlife asap lol
I absolutely loved the portrayal of Jin An slowly showing hints of Prince Annan's demeanor. Its shown really subtle in his eye acting and body language but still quite visible that it gave me actual goosebumps. The scene in Ep. 30 with his two soldiers was so cool! You could feel that it's not just Jin An, but also not quite Annan, but a mix of both, but his eyes and body were screaming Annan and when he finally revealed himself to the soldiers and to us, the audience, that he remembered his origin, was brilliantly executed. His voice also changed in that moment.
He gives off such a different feel with Prince Annan's subtle demeanor. Scheming and cunning, just like his reputation...
I also love how the memory loss is written. Instead of just wiping away Jin An completely once the relic is gone, they show him struggling with fragments of both Jin An and Annan's emotions and memories. This kind of inner conflict is so much more interesting :D
Wow...Crown Prince is more despicable than his brother... ugh... None of them deserve to be Emperor of Taijin. I hope he dies a painful death. I really don't want to see him as Emperor. He's as evil as his family members and on top of that, a whimsy, self-pitying hypocritical two-faced coward b*tch 🤮
Okay, I'm kind of confused and wondering if anyone is as well.
So, Yu Zhi Hong from year 2026 is Tang Yi Xun from 1991? That means he must be in his mid 50s in 2026, if he was around the same age as Hai Tang was in 1991. She was 19 years old.
But Yu Zhi Hong in 2026 looks like he's around 80 years old or even older... Can someone enlighten me? lol Did they just do a really bad job at casting a mid 50s actor or is something else going on here? haha
Ep. 25 starting with a bath scene and ending with a bath scene 🥰 Truly a sensual feast for today lol Okay, I’m tapping out for now. I can’t handle my own excitement hahaha
I think I have NEVER seen a green flag like Sima Jiao in a Xianxia drama before, omg?! How is it even possible that a man who’s been imprisoned and tortured his whole life turns out THIS considerate and gentle?? He’s literally the blueprint of a perfect ML. Like, you wouldn’t even blame him if he lost patience with Ting Yan’s amnesia, but no, he’s out here saying “You deserve to move at your own pace” 😭💖 asdfghjkl WHAT. A. MAN. He’s just so endlessly thankful that she’s alive, like that’s all that matters to him. And the way he yearns for her, the way his eyes follow her… it’s like watching pure love in its rawest, most beautiful form ✨
My gosh, I’m absolutely melting. THE WAY they love each other is everything 🥹💞
Wang Ying Lu is such a beautiful actress and her acting is so mesmerizing! How was she never on my radar?!?! I really hope we see her in more amazing dramas, because I'm loving her! As for Arthur Chen, I've already seen him in some dramas, but I guess his role as Sima Jiao is my favourite so far!
I'm so glad we got this couple together, because their chemistry is on spirit fiiiiree! lol Also the tension wow, chef's kiss!! ❤️
Still don't like him, but I guess I'm fine with him staying alive lol
This definitely deserves a higher rating, but I’m sure everyone who stayed until the end will agree with me. For me, this is Cheng Lei’s best drama yet. It showcases his acting beautifully. I’ve enjoyed many of his works, but here he truly shines.
I haven't seen Song Yi in a lot of dramas, but I also really liked her in this one! They had really great chemistry and matched pretty well acting-wise and visual-wise!
A solid 10/10 drama for me! ❤️
I really hope Hyo Ri sees soon what kind of amazing person her mom is and how much she suffered in her life. While I can understand Hyo Ri to some degree, she's really unfair to her mother. I felt so bad for Ji An, especially after seeing some flashbacks of her past T-T
Well yes, imo, he got them killed, because if he hadn't betrayed them and spiked Jin An's drink, the psycho bro and wizard would've never been able to kill her residence. Ep. 25 around 5:30.... so many casualties. They fought all night and in the morning you just see the ground covered with the bodies of those poor brave girls.
I couldn’t care less if he wiped out his vile family, but he betrayed and got killed the very people who protected him with their lives. His own people, loyal to him, the ones he as a future ruler was supposed to protect. My poor girl Qiao gave her young life to shield this hypocritical freakin prick and what did he do in return? He betrayed Li Shuang and got her whole residence killed (my poor girls!), when he teamed up with the devil just to betray and kill another person who protected him (Jin An). And all of this solely out of JEALOUSY and OBSESSION. I don’t care how tragic his past is. If he takes it out on innocent people who stood by him, he’s unredeemable, especially if he even goes further.
This m*therf*cker will never be a benevolent ruler. He doesn’t give a damn about his country or its people. Which of his decisions since becoming Emperor were really SOLELY made for the country and not for his own greed, obsession and hunger of power? Now that his weak a** finally has power, he’s abusing it every chance he gets just to satisfy himself.
And where the hell did his hatred for Shuang and Jin An even come from? Pure psycho obsession because he couldn’t get what he wanted. You really can’t convince me that someone like this could ever be a benevolent ruler. He needs to join his family members in the afterlife asap lol
Sorry, not sorry 👀
He gives off such a different feel with Prince Annan's subtle demeanor. Scheming and cunning, just like his reputation...
I also love how the memory loss is written. Instead of just wiping away Jin An completely once the relic is gone, they show him struggling with fragments of both Jin An and Annan's emotions and memories. This kind of inner conflict is so much more interesting :D
So, Yu Zhi Hong from year 2026 is Tang Yi Xun from 1991? That means he must be in his mid 50s in 2026, if he was around the same age as Hai Tang was in 1991. She was 19 years old.
But Yu Zhi Hong in 2026 looks like he's around 80 years old or even older... Can someone enlighten me? lol Did they just do a really bad job at casting a mid 50s actor or is something else going on here? haha
"It's definitely not ordinary. So I bought premium cat food."
lol 😂
My gosh, I’m absolutely melting. THE WAY they love each other is everything 🥹💞
I'm so glad we got this couple together, because their chemistry is on spirit fiiiiree! lol Also the tension wow, chef's kiss!! ❤️