Wow I finished…what a ride! While watching this drama I read some comments about people being frustrated and I understand because sometimes you have expectations and loving something from the very beginning doesn’t mean it will continue to deliver the same level of quality later or what you expected to see. But to me, even with some flaws, the drama continued to be SO addicting and I spent all day anxiously waiting for more and more episodes.
One of the positive things about this drama is that the cinematography is beautiful and the director knows what he’s doing. If you watched “Blossom” you already know he’s good but he continuted to be good here as well and I’m already excited to watch another work from him!
Tian Xiwei is a REALLY good actress. She has this beautiful and cute face but still can act as a tough girl and we can actually believe that she’s strong. Her acting is SO natural that it doesn’t feel like acting at all. Chang Yu is a type of character that you’ll love automatically and it will for sure be always remembered when we talk about strong female lead characters!
Zhang Ling He was also good too! First, this is definitely the drama he’s the most handsome like it’s insane. Second, his performance is spot on! He delivered exactly what the scenes required. Xie Zheng, his role, isn’t perfect and I believe the character should’ve be more developed but he was so charming! And one thing that I loved about him is that he always let Chang Yu shine. He never overshadowed her. He saw her as his equal.
Dengkai was also really good as a villain, really good acting! Never watched anything with him but he got my attention. Qimin, his role, is a completely lunatic character but with an interesting story. Mu Ran as Yuan Qing was also a good villain, although a little stupid. I loved Qian Qian! She’s so strong minded and never let herself fall in Qimin’s control. The pig butcher squad was also charming and funny!
The chemistry between Chang Yu and Xie Zheng was amazing, I screamed a lot in all their scenes. Besides Bai Lu, I think Xiwei was the best chemistry Linghe had. And the same with Xiwei, Linghe was one of her best chemistry. Really wish to see both in another work together. Qimin and Qian Qian aren’t a couple that we can shipp as their story is totally toxic and abusive but we can’t deny the actor’s chemistry. Just didn’t understand why we had that much of “romantic” scenes between them…
The ending was satisfactory! And the post credit scene was kind cute! A good fanservice for us.
My complaints about his drama is that we could feel that things was happening a little too fast after episode 30 and although everything worked out in the end, the pacing was a little damaged. To give a better pacing I think maybe a PART2 was needed or they should’ve cut some side characters unnecessary screentime and scenes. Also, I haven't read the novel, but I believe we could’ve seen more scenes of Xie Zheng battling. He’s a strong and feared Marques and we only saw him that way towards the end.
Some people said Qimin and Qian Qian had better romantic scenes than Chang Yu and Xie Zheng but I think it’s a matter of perspective and preferences and personally I liked the main leads scenes. They had beautiful and artistic scenes while Qimin and Qian Qian had more sensual and aesthetic scenes. But I do think they nerfed a bit some kissing scenes between Chang Yu and Xie Zheng. And they did this while giving focus to Qimin and Qian Qian kissing scenes when the couple isn’t even shippable like… definitely a questionable choice lol
In general, although it wasn’t a perfect ride, I can’t say that the wait wasn’t worthy! I fell in love with the actors, the cinematography, the direction, the main couple and I enjoyed the story and characters! It’s a type of drama that I believe that even with some flaws here and there, it still deserves the attention and love.
Today’s episode was so good!!!! Our main couple is so cute together 😭 Xie Zheng showing the capital to Chang Yu because he remembers her saying she wanted to see like this man does absolutely everything for her! And him saying she’s his jade awn <3 Chang Yu being a badass with the emperor was so good and so funny at the same time, actually most scenes with the emperor is so funny like he’s the worst emperor ever but at least is giving me some laughs. Xie Zheng was SO HOT in that scene with Song Yan omg I LOVEEEED seeing Song Yan’s face realizing how badass Xie Zheng is and that he’s a marques (him passing out is literally me seeing Xie Zheng gorgeous face). But then it was so cute seeing Xie Zheng jealous of the emperor and side eyeing Chang Yu thinking she didn’t said she was married 😂
Qimin being a completely lunatic once again oh gosh. Dengkai is slaying in this character but #FREEQIANQIAN
It’s a pity that now that I feel that the political part is really progressing the drama will end 😪 EP34 was once again good! The emperor is SO pathetic. I think the most pathetic I’ve ever seen. And own our lead couple is so cute together <3 love them
Btw I noticed there are more and more haters swarming in the comment section of this page and other pages about…
I also don’t understand why people continues to watch something that they clearly doesn’t like anymore. If there’s more negative points than positive points, why are you still investing your time?
While I agree about the comments referring to Xie Zheng (and I think people have the rights to complain) it’s a little funny to see THAT much of complaints because I don’t see the same energy when male leads have much more power, visibility and screentime than everyone in the drama, especially the female lead….Usually some will just accept and say the female lead is boring or annoying lol
THIRTY THREE EPISODES LATER. I feel like the bts that dropped a year ago when they were filming was spicier than…
Yeah…I feel like the director wants to create an aesthetic and sensual vibe between Qimin and Qian Qian, perhaps because the couple has this forbidden love vibe and it's a relationship that revolves more around hate. While with Chang Yu and Xie Zheng he likes to do things more loveble, artistic and subtle. It was a good scene, I like it, but watching the leaks we could’ve had a much more better scene.
Wow Yuan Qing and Qimin scene was really good, good acting from both actors! Chang Yu and Xie Zheng kiss was a bit nerfed to me because where’s the hand on Chang Yu’s neck? 😔 but I still screamed anyway. The chemistry between them is amazing and both tearing through a window…they were hornyyyyy.
I enjoyed EP32! Finally we saw Xie Zheng acting more like a ruthless and cold Marquis. He was also really firm with Chang Yu showing her that no matter what he already chose her to be by his side, nothing will make him abandon this woman. “I belong to Fan Chang Yu. In this life, my heart is only yours.” *SCREAMING*
Yuan Qing is really like a dog just following everyone lol He believed so fast that Qimin isn’t his real brother.
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One of the positive things about this drama is that the cinematography is beautiful and the director knows what he’s doing. If you watched “Blossom” you already know he’s good but he continuted to be good here as well and I’m already excited to watch another work from him!
Tian Xiwei is a REALLY good actress. She has this beautiful and cute face but still can act as a tough girl and we can actually believe that she’s strong. Her acting is SO natural that it doesn’t feel like acting at all. Chang Yu is a type of character that you’ll love automatically and it will for sure be always remembered when we talk about strong female lead characters!
Zhang Ling He was also good too! First, this is definitely the drama he’s the most handsome like it’s insane. Second, his performance is spot on! He delivered exactly what the scenes required. Xie Zheng, his role, isn’t perfect and I believe the character should’ve be more developed but he was so charming! And one thing that I loved about him is that he always let Chang Yu shine. He never overshadowed her. He saw her as his equal.
Dengkai was also really good as a villain, really good acting! Never watched anything with him but he got my attention. Qimin, his role, is a completely lunatic character but with an interesting story. Mu Ran as Yuan Qing was also a good villain, although a little stupid. I loved Qian Qian! She’s so strong minded and never let herself fall in Qimin’s control. The pig butcher squad was also charming and funny!
The chemistry between Chang Yu and Xie Zheng was amazing, I screamed a lot in all their scenes. Besides Bai Lu, I think Xiwei was the best chemistry Linghe had. And the same with Xiwei, Linghe was one of her best chemistry. Really wish to see both in another work together. Qimin and Qian Qian aren’t a couple that we can shipp as their story is totally toxic and abusive but we can’t deny the actor’s chemistry. Just didn’t understand why we had that much of “romantic” scenes between them…
The ending was satisfactory! And the post credit scene was kind cute! A good fanservice for us.
My complaints about his drama is that we could feel that things was happening a little too fast after episode 30 and although everything worked out in the end, the pacing was a little damaged. To give a better pacing I think maybe a PART2 was needed or they should’ve cut some side characters unnecessary screentime and scenes. Also, I haven't read the novel, but I believe we could’ve seen more scenes of Xie Zheng battling. He’s a strong and feared Marques and we only saw him that way towards the end.
Some people said Qimin and Qian Qian had better romantic scenes than Chang Yu and Xie Zheng but I think it’s a matter of perspective and preferences and personally I liked the main leads scenes. They had beautiful and artistic scenes while Qimin and Qian Qian had more sensual and aesthetic scenes. But I do think they nerfed a bit some kissing scenes between Chang Yu and Xie Zheng. And they did this while giving focus to Qimin and Qian Qian kissing scenes when the couple isn’t even shippable like… definitely a questionable choice lol
In general, although it wasn’t a perfect ride, I can’t say that the wait wasn’t worthy! I fell in love with the actors, the cinematography, the direction, the main couple and I enjoyed the story and characters! It’s a type of drama that I believe that even with some flaws here and there, it still deserves the attention and love.
Qimin being a completely lunatic once again oh gosh. Dengkai is slaying in this character but #FREEQIANQIAN
Yuan Qing is really like a dog just following everyone lol He believed so fast that Qimin isn’t his real brother.