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Since I started this drama when it was already near the end, I ended up binging almost all the episodes in the last few days. Maybe that made my experience a little different, but I absolutely loved it!!!! ❤️ It was heart-warming, sweet, sad, funny and so much more. Maybe exactly what I needed at this moment.

I’m glad I’m not the type who only goes for high-rated or hyped dramas, because otherwise I probably would’ve missed gems like this one. And honestly, I cried in every single episode. Maybe I’m just too soft, but the comforting and thoughtful dialogues really got to me. The acting was amazing too, no complaints at all.

I loved everything. The family dynamics, romances, friendships and even the gossipy neighborhood characters. It’s more of a family/life drama, but I also really enjoyed the romance. Both couples had such healthy, balanced relationships with great development. I also loved how Ji An / Bo Hyeon, as well as Jeong Seok / Hyo Ri, built such a strong family bond. Felt like a wholesome family by the end.

This drama was so well-written and the only KDrama I’ve been watching lately. For months I’ve mostly survived on Cdramas, since it feels so hard to get into KDramas these days. Is it just me? 😂

Anyway, I’m so glad I gave this one a try. It pulled me out of my KDrama slump… though now I’m right back in it lol 😂 I started watching "My Youth" since it’s also slice of life and romance, but it hasn’t really hooked me yet. Well, let's see...

Really loved this one tho! ❤️

So... last comment for today, I swear 😂

I binged 10 eps this weekend and wow, this drama hit me right in the feels. I think I cried and laughed in every single episode, because it’s such a perfect mix of heartwarming, sad and funny. Weirdly enough, I couldn’t really get into all those hyped, top-rated K-dramas lately, but this little hidden gem did the magic.

I guess I really missed those dramas with sharp dialogues, witty banter and heartwarming words ❤️ I'm scared of how this will end, but I already know regardless that I will finish another box of tissues 😭

Why is this like almost the only countryside drama, where the noisy, gossipy neighborhood folks don't annoy me?! lol Why do I rather love them gossip? haha

I feel a bit lonely commenting by myself, but it's okay. It's just me enjoying this drama wholeheartedly 😂

"I blent in with the flowers too well. In case you can't find me. So, I'm kindly telling you where I am." lol Why do I enjoy this couple's bickering and remarks so much haha

It wouldn’t have been easy, since Shuang technically “betrayed” her country by letting Jin An go and DAD killed Yao’s people while he was Jin An. That would’ve always fueled unrest in the court and among the people. If the two of them had married, I’m sure the court would’ve riot.

Besides, neither of them wanted that kind of life anymore. In the end, it’s actually better that they got to live the life they truly wanted. Even before giving up their identities, they had already agreed to live a simple, conclusive life once the countries were at peace.

I only felt bad for Ting and the Chenfang Army, who kept believing Shuang had died. I really hope they found out the truth someday.

Okay, watching ep. 8, and I'm maybe taking some of my words back haha

Jeong Seok cringing at himself in ep. 8 made me laugh so hard hahah I love well-written middle-aged couples lol I might be in the minority, but I enjoy the parents' love story more 😂

I’m on ep. 7 now… and I get that Hyo Ri has her own pain and struggles, but it bothers me that she shows more concern, care and comfort toward a stranger than toward her mom’s trauma.

It almost feels like she’s more concerned about Dr. Jung’s pain than her own mom’s suffering. I don’t know… something about her attitude toward her mom kinda irks me. Even though it’s a pretty realistic portrayal, because it's so much harder to express towards a loved and close one. It just hurts to see that Ji An has to spell out her feelings and make it obvious for her daughter to recognize her pain, while with Dr. Jung, Hyo Ri is instantly more attentive and gentle.

Knowing that Ji An went through life bottling everything up, without anyone to comfort her, is honestly so painful to watch. I’m just really glad she has such an amazing friend like Seon Yeong by her side.

😂

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!!

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!

A solid 10/10 drama for me! ❤️

True 😂 And with "How Dare You" also in talks to air this year, it’s gonna be a total feast 🎉

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

He is a fashionista. Even the child version of his was concerned about his outfit choices haha

Starting to watch this since Shadow Love is ending soon. It's such a pleasure and feast to watch Cheng Lei's dramas back to back lol

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.

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

Sorry, not sorry 👀

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