BeautyLight

Yes, it wasn't for you, oopsie =(

Oh the raiting, forget about the raiting in MDL, sadlly since the first week this drama already had that 7.8, that’s because people here like to give low ratings without even watching the drama; you’ll often see Korean dramas rated an 8 or lower. They might go up a bit eventually, but less popular dramas tend to stay stuck with those low scores.
In contrast, you’ll see Chinese dramas with ratings of 8.6 or higher on their very first day, simply because certain actors are in them.
So, my advice is not to rely too heavily on the ratings, especially for dramas that aren't very popular.

This drama is the real dark horse among this year's Korean dramas; everything about it was so delightful—the actors, the characters, the human interactions, and the situations in each episode. I genuinely loved it all; the only thing is, I wish the main character had actually spent some of the lottery winnings, haha. 9.5 out of 10.

I really liked it, in fact I thought it would be a perfect 10.
What I liked the most was: the staging, the characters, the central story, the costumes, the cinematography, the music, as you can see that everything was done with love and dedication on the part of the entire production of the drama.
On the other hand there were some questionable decisions on the part of the writers and directors, I think that apart from those two episodes where Lanxiang was kidnapped and sold where nothing but nothing at all makes sense, the problem was actually the 'Time skip' they did in episode 39 where from my point of view they ruined Lin Jin Qi's character, because they never showed how he opposed the emperor and how he managed to leave his position and the capital and return to his city, plus there were many things that I really wanted to see, such as how LX took care of the Lin family and how they received her when she was alone, but there were only mentions of all this in later episodes. After episode 40 everything became: Births, Marriages, Deaths and Burials, except for a forced plot about pirates that didn't really interest me much.
Does that change the fact that the drama was exquisite? Well no, it is totally recommended, I really liked it. 9.5 out of 10. By the way for my this is the Chinese Drama of the year and by far of the second one

Everything is over-the-top and crazy, but it’s entertaining; the characters are very likable—even the villains. Good drama for passing the time. 8.5 de 10.

I understand the palace part but why he could quit to his job? Usually, in dramas like this, emperors don't let anyone resign—and why did everything have to happen in just three minutes? I think this whole section deserved several episodes; from my perspective, the conflict is more interesting, but when they cut it all down, it looks as if the writers didn't know how to handle that part. On the other hand, while elements were drawn from history, they don't represent actual historical events—as the disclaimer at the start of each episode clarifies—so I’m not sure if it’s right to assume there was another rebellion, or if it was something else entirely.
Imagine having to look up the history just to explain a scene that was over in a flash. On top of that, they left out what I considered most important about JinQi’s character: how he made decisions contrary to the Emperor's wishes and—another key aspect—how he won his wife's heart. Why was she waiting for him so happily? How does she know he won't be summoned back to the capital?
I have so many questions, and I was really disappointed that the writers and directors took the easy way out by condensing what seemed like the culmination of several characters' arcs into just a few minutes.

What happened in episode 39? is like the skipped all the parts that i wished to see: LX returning to home Lu, taking care of the family, going back to see her parents, how the both main leads fall in love, who married with who and why, how LJQ was able to return to his hometown, now i'm sad after this episode. ='( i think they will explain later but i hate that they didn't show this in the drama

Well, I guess it's okay. I liked the actors, the chemistry, the costumes, the OST, and the general plot. I disliked the dialogue and the editing; the drama lost its way a bit after the wedding.
It kept me entertained from start to finish, but it had so many flaws—for instance, characters would just show up in certain places for no apparent reason, many characters died off-screen, and there was that whole setup regarding the male lead's death, yet no one was surprised when he turned up alive. The Emperor was extremely easily manipulated, and the person watching SR (I don't remember his name) would report and receive instructions on his every move in the blink of an eye. There were also timing issues in almost every episode—things that couldn't possibly happen in five minutes would happen in five seconds, haha.
Aside from those specific negatives, the best part of the drama was the characters—especially the supporting cast; what wonderful actors, and each character was so well-developed.
I’ve watched many dramas featuring both lead actors and always try to catch the ones I can; Xu Kai and Zhou Ye had great chemistry—I loved them, and they both looked fantastic.
By the way, I wonder what happened to Grandma Chen.
8 out of 10.

Ignore the ratings, this drama is exquisite so far.

I’m talking about passive-aggressive remarks and how he always says hurtful things to make her feel bad, that is verbal abuse.

What intrigued me about this drama wasn't the prospect of "green flag" characters, but rather seeing how two deeply flawed individuals might recognize their mistakes and gradually evolve toward a stable, happy relationship. That isn't what happens, though; instead, the show romanticizes the violence and frames it as passion. In toxic relationships, the victim often fails to realize—or refuses to acknowledge—the extent of their suffering; or, if both parties are toxic, one person often refuses to stop. In the drama she does change over the course of the drama—simply because she starts out young—whereas he is already a fully formed adult with a set personality, so he isn't going to "mature." Then they show you a time skip and his personality has already changed, but we never see his evolution.
Perhaps this type of drama is aimed at a different kind of audience; the whole plot strikes me as very immature. I had to pause the scenes frequently because this sort of drama isn't acceptable nowadays—maybe it would have been 12 or 18 years ago, but today, verbal abuse shouldn't be tolerated, even if the guy is handsome and gives you gifts.
I liked the actors, the chemistry and the music. 7.5 out 10.

I laughed a lot in the first few episodes; the characters were very likable, and the stories were entertaining.
On the other hand, I didn't like the ending. I don't think it justifies the characters' entire journey, and I think if there's another season, it's unlikely Ao Rui Peng will be in it, since the actor has many projects lined up.
Anyway, for me, it's an 8 out of 10.

Thank you for your explanaition, it was very cruel of the writers to do that ='(

I liked the actors, the music, the costumes, the set design, and the pacing of the drama. But ultimately, what I liked most were the characters and the development each one underwent throughout the episodes. I think it's been a while since I've seen a drama with such good character development.
On the other hand, what I didn't like were episodes 27 through 31. In those episodes, it felt like I was watching a completely different drama. For me, they ruined the drama; I hated them. I also dislike it when they kill off characters just to create "sad episodes." Two other specific points: if the king could do that for Zhao Ling, why didn't he do the same for General Mo Yi? And Minister Yu's death was very anticlimactic. He deserved to be humiliated and suffer for a long time, and also Fan Ya Ke she deserved a worst ending.
Anyway, overall, I liked it a lot. 9 out of 10.

I tought i was going crazy with all the dramas, is like the first part is a 10 out 10 but the last part is all over the place ='(

I liked a lot but i disliked the 'killing the supporting roles'. 9 out 10.

Very very light, there is a little bit but this isn't a romantic drama, is more an adventure type.

This drama has a little bit of everything. The two leads are total red flags, but they aren't like that from beginning to end. As the drama progresses, they gradually change. She only marries for self-interest, without feelings, and isn't willing to give her heart. In fact, she already did so in her past life and turns the page without looking back. He falls in love with her and is so persistent, despite being rejected a thousand times, that he's a total red flag. In real life, if someone persisted like that, I'd try to get a restraining order, regardless of whether they were handsome or not. But then they fall in love, and that's where their behavior "changes." This part of the characters' journey is the best part of the drama because not only the main characters but also some of the secondary characters grow depending on their circumstances.
Now, the little subplots in each episode are sometimes very ridiculous. Not all of them are well done; some go overboard with the illogical. I didn't like that the ML died in episode 32, and then there were four episodes with no reason to watch the drama just to finish it, and then suddenly in the last three minutes he comes back to life without any explanation, from a drama and production standpoint, it was very poorly developed. Thank God for the Special Episode
Overall, I liked it. 8.5/10

It's a shame this wasn't depicted in the drama; those who read the novel have to explain us. Thank you for your help.

It's been a while since I've seen a drama that portrays the suffering of a person with mental health issues caused by a series of traumas (at least a costume drama), and in this drama, both the male and female leads have some degree of problem, whether it's the near-total loss of self-esteem or experiencing hallucinations. I really liked that aspect, as well as how they portrayed most of the characters, since many weren't simply good or bad, and they took the time to explain why they acted the way they did. I also really enjoyed the OST and the main theme of the plot.

However, it did have some problems: The actor who plays Mo Jing Li is okay when he's the villain, but in the first 20 episodes, where he has to portray vulnerability, his acting isn't the best. The writers focused on 'small stories' in the episodes that ultimately went nowhere, and often didn't even show what was happening because they overused time skips. That part felt very amateurish. I also know the drama was centered on the female character, but during the first half, Prince Ding's character felt excessively weak. If you notice, she always did everything, and he was either late or had no idea what had happened. Towards the end, he improved, but she was still the one doing much, much more. The final episodes were very structured; the rebellion was resolved in two or three episodes, and the resolutions were only narrated by a voice (I assume the eunuch's) instead of showing what was happening, which would have been more interesting. But these are more specific problems with certain parts of the drama.
Overall, I really liked it; I give it an 8.5 out of 10.