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I think there will be scenes like that, especially since they need to somehow convey to us that they are really in love, like in the novel.

Pretending to be drunk in front of ministers was absolutely fire!!

I know right... I can't imagine this drama being anywhere near 7 point something. But this type of drop happens to other good dramas too so we'll just have to wait a bit.

I think I know what that show is too lol. I was watching it but put it on hold because of how it compared to Royal Betrothal

Yes exactly! Both the ML and FL is smart so they can probably read each other. Looking forward to their chemistry because it seems like it will happen soon since she's going into court now

I think for that scene in specific, the FL purposely drank wine in the rain.

But even if it wasn't on purpose, her venting out loud is so valid after all that mess 😅

Yeah, some parts of the desert scene did look fake, but it didn't bother me too much. Also, I did find the voice dubbing good! Maybe it's also because, before it aired, I kept my expectations low for this part of the drama since CZY couldn't do it due to scheduling issues. But overall, the drama seems great so far in my opinion. I actually rather have a hard time waiting for the next episodes lol

The pacing is not too slow, not too fast, I think, and I love the acting!!
I know many c-dramas used to stick to around 2 episodes a day, but noticed they're releasing 1 ep a day with many recent dramas.

I second this! It's rare to see a drama that doesn't start off boring. Every drama, including this one, may have flaws, but I think it's worth it to give it a go.

Yeah if they did it I don't think they would have got the distribution licence lol

Oh right! I do remember that part. Let's see how they portray the romance parts later because that would be interesting as well.

If they execute this well on the drama that would indeed be really funny 🤣

I don't remember from the novel that there was any harem involved. Politics is the central problem, not the harems. The ML only loves the FL.

The ending theme music suits the drama very well. Hope they release the music soon!

I remember like this too from the novel! Though the stabbing scene I really don't know. Maybe this is how she pretends to be an enemy with him in front of other people?

Maybe after Overdo (since that and Chasing Dreams are both Tencent) and Royal Betrothal finish. I'm hoping they air by the end of Aug or early Sep

Complete opposite. Please give this one a go!

lol so true though!!

I think it will definitely go higher. It's already impressive how both main leads drew viewers to this drama solely through their acting despite having only a few prior promotions.

It's been a long time since I read the novel, but I don’t remember that the novel has the same dramatic wedding stabbing scene that people are talking about from the trailer. That seems like a drama adaptation scene? The novel’s direction is that Ying Gua openly loves her and even plans to change the inner court/empress-selection system for her (and I hope it goes in that direction, though I understand there can be changes made while making the novel into a drama).